The Southern Ocean’s ability to suck up much of the carbon that humans pump into the atmosphere is in question. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/southern-ocean-antarctica-absorbs-less-carbon-expected4…
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Warm, dry winds may be straining Antarctica’s Larsen C ice shelf
Wind-induced melting that occurred during the Antarctic autumn may be accelerating the Larsen C ice shelf’s collapse, which could raise sea levels. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/warm-dry-winds-melting-antarctica-larsen-c-ice-shelf4…
Antarctica’s iceberg graveyard could reveal the ice sheet’s future
Drilling deep into the seafloor beneath Antarctica’s “Iceberg Alley” could reveal new clues about how quickly the continent has melted in the past. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/antarctica-iceberg-graveyard-climate-change