Contrary to previous beliefs and models, it seems Antarctica is undergoing significant changes.

Contrary to previous beliefs and models, it seems Antarctica is undergoing significant changes. Known as Earth's refrigerator, situated in a vast ocean and acting as a major carbon dioxide sink, Antarctica is now showing signs of thawing—potentially leading to major impacts on sea levels and global temperatures. It appears that Antarctica is starting to behave similarly to the Arctic, which is a major concern for the scientific community. Given the delicate balance of Earth's ecosystem, this development represents one of the worst-case scenarios and news we could face/receive. On the radar! Antarctica, Earth’s largest refrigerator, is defrosting https://www.economist.com/interactive/science-and-technology/2024/03/27/antarctica-earths-largest-refrigerator-is-defrosting from The Economist

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