Phys.org June 16, 2021
According to a panel of leading Antarctic scientists human-driven climate change is pushing the Antarctic towards numerous tipping points that will impact wider earth systems, with profound implications for humanity and biodiversity. They examine how climate change is rapidly pushing five critical, interconnected processes in the Antarctic Southern Ocean towards substantial changes. They warn that disrupting these processes may disproportionately exacerbate global climate change and have widespread impacts on marine and human life worldwide, due to the region’s central role in regulating our earth systems. According to the group we can build resilience in the Antarctic through a set of climate-focused actions, including establishing marine protected areas around Antarctica and incorporating climate change issues into management and decision-making, in tandem with further cuts in greenhouse gas emissions to help safeguard societies and economies around the world…read more. Open Access TECHNICAL ARTICLEÂ