![]() ![]() Antarctica comprises two geologically distinct regions, East Antarctica and West Antarctica, separated by the great Trans-Antarctic Mountains but joined together by the all-encompassing ice sheet. Local Antarctic effects of climate change are only part of the problem. Author: Robert Simmon, NASA Earth Observatory. Temperature trends in Antarctica between 19, based on thermal infrared observations made by a series of NOAA satellite sensors. ASOC believes that understanding climate change impacts on Antarctica is a matter of critical importance for the world and for the continent itself. Yet in others, sea ice is decreasing, with measurable impacts on wildlife. However, since Antarctica is a big place, climate change is not having a uniform impact, with some areas experiencing increases in sea ice extent. The West Antarctic Peninsula is one of the fastest warming areas on Earth, with only some areas of the Arctic Circle experiencing faster rising temperatures. Although the impact of climate change and the Arctic are discussed often in the media, climate change in the Antarctic is comparatively neglected, or reported misleadingly.The science, however, is clear: climate change is already negatively impacting Antarctica. ![]()
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