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I've spent 40 years studying Antarctica. The frozen continent has never needed our help more

After decades immersed in Antarctic science, I’ve learned that physical and biological changes rarely occur smoothly. More often than not, they unfold in sharp steps. Right now, Antarctica’s climate and ecosystems are experiencing disturbing changes.

The Conversation

Warming-induced glacier retreat could create novel ecosystems

Climate change may halve glacier area outside Antarctic/Greenland by 2100, creating novel ecosystems. Depending on emissions, loss may range from 22-51%. These new ecosystems will be characterised by extreme to mild conditions, favouring primary productivity, non-native species & cold-adapted species. Urgent mitigation & protection needed to secure existence, functioning &…

The Hindu

Scientists lament Southern Ocean ‘data desert’, just as climate crisis brings frightening changes

Loss of sea ice and rising temperatures in the ocean around Antarctica have a huge effect on the Earth’s climate, but the ability to track them is lagging

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Bizarre, alien-like creature discovered deep in Atlantic Ocean has 20 gangly arms

The bizarre Antarctic feather star was once believed to be one species. Now, scientists have figured out that it's actually eight.

LiveScience

When will glaciers go extinct?

A new study details how climate change is causing extreme weather in the Antarctic and what that means for us

Salon

Morning Mail: toxic pollution at Antarctic base, victims’ advocate calls for the cane, four French footballers to fear

Arsenic and toxic metals found at Australia’s largest Antarctic research base, man who backs the cane joins Queensland youth justice group, Trump’s Twitter trawled by investigators

The Guardian - AU

Pollution at Australia’s largest Antarctic research station exceeded guidelines for almost 20 years

Levels of contaminants such as arsenic and lead at Casey eclipsed international quality guidelines between 1997 and 2015, study finds

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First Thing: Ohio voters reject Issue 1 in major win for reproductive rights

Proposal would have made it considerably harder to amend state constitution. Plus, what it’s like to try and make dishes from The Bear

The Guardian - UK

Liberals and Greens team up to back inquiry into axed Antarctic climate science projects

Exclusive: Partnership means Senate will investigate $25m budget shortfall that has affected dozens of crucial programs

The Guardian - AU

Fears over Antarctic sea ice as yearly ozone layer hole forms ‘very early’

Experts say larger-than-normal hole could cause further warming of Southern Ocean and heighten damaging effects of 2022 Tonga volcano eruption

The Guardian - AU

‘Virtually certain’ extreme Antarctic events will get worse without drastic action, scientists warn

Record low sea ice levels, the collapse of ice shelves, and surface temperatures 38.5C above average cited as concerns in new review

The Guardian - AU

Even frozen Antarctica is being walloped by climate extremes, scientists find

A new study concludes that Antarctica is already being and will continue to be affected by more frequent and severe extreme weather events, a known byproduct of human-caused climate change

The Independent UK

Is the climate crisis finally catching up with Antarctica? Finding the answer has never been more pressing

Our inability to confidently predict sea level rise between an extremely challenging two metres and a civilisation-ending 10 metres is an exemplar of the problem facing researchers

The Guardian - AU

Antarctica has a lot less sea ice than usual. That's bad news for all of us

It's the middle of the winter in Antarctica, when the ocean around the continent freezes. But this year there's less sea ice than ever recorded.

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The Conversation

If the world were coming to an end, what would be the most ethical way to rebuild humanity 'off planet'?

Last week, scientists announced that for the first time on record, Antarctic ice has failed to “substantially recover” over winter, in a “once in 7.5-million-year event”. Climate change is the most likely culprit.

The Guardian - AU

Cancelling Antarctic climate research will damage Australia’s reputation, experts say

Exclusive: Lawyers and environmentalists warn international community is watching carefully amid ‘science, logistics and influence race’

Evening Standard

OPINION - As Europe burns, why is nobody nailing the climate deniers for being so wrong?

As swathes of southern Europe were ablaze, parts of North Africa approached 50C and Antarctic sea ice fell to record lows, a thought crossed my mind — where have all the climate deniers gone? So many of the things they dismissively said would never come to pass are not only…

The Guardian - AU

Australian climate science projects in Antarctica put on ice due to budget cuts

Exclusive: Mawson and Davis stations won’t be fully staffed this summer, according to workers, and documents show remediation work will also be halted

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Climate change can drive social tipping points – for better or for worse

It’s impossible to turn on the TV, listen to the radio or scroll social media without hearing about real-world climate impacts. July is the hottest month on record. The United Nations has declared an era of global boiling. Europe and North America are experiencing record-breaking heat waves while Antarctic sea…

Salon

Antarctica missing massive sea ice

Antarctic sea ice is melting and massive chunks are not coming back yet, alarming scientists

The Conversation

Antarctica is missing a chunk of sea ice bigger than Greenland – what's going on?

Deadly heatwaves, raging wildfires and record global temperatures are upon us. But far from the flames, at the southernmost tip of the planet, something just as shocking is unfolding.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Nikki Haley suggests Mitch McConnell should step aside amid health concerns

Presidential hopeful makes comment after Senate Republican leader, 81, froze and was unable to speak this week. Plus, search for answers as Antarctic sea ice at historic lows

Newcastle Herald

Antarctic explorer helps Newcastle mark National Tree Day

The Hunter celebrated National Tree Day with 10 celebrations.

The Guardian - AU

‘Something weird is going on’: search for answers as Antarctic sea ice stays at historic lows

Some scientists fear the ‘shocking’ shift is the beginning of a global heating-linked collapse of the ice that could have alarming knock-on effects

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s Antarctic program faces $25m cut as Greens warn savings couldn’t come ‘at a worse time’

Operations leader Emma Campbell says cut is due to ending of a temporary budget supplement and an internal efficiency dividend

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