Tag: Antarctic

Ozone Healing: Antarctic Hole Shrinks as CFC Reductions Take Effect

Satellite observations reveal that the ozone layer above Antarctica is on a slow but steady path to recovery, thanks largely to decades-long reductions in chlorofluorocarbon emissions.

Global Sea Ice at Record Low: A Warming Planet’s Alarming Signal

New satellite data reveals that global sea ice reached an all-time low in February, a stark reminder of how our warming climate is accelerating...

Antarctic Ice Melt Threatens Global Climate by Slowing Ocean’s Mightiest Current

New research warns that melting Antarctic ice is set to slow the powerful Antarctic Circumpolar Current by 20% by 2050, with potentially devastating global impacts on climate, ecosystems, and sea levels.