The Impact Of Climate Change On Antarctica

We might disagree on the causes of global warming; however, we cannot ignore that it is happening. Although we still experience cold winters, average global temperatures has risen drastically for the past three decades. Polar ice caps are melting; as a result, sea levels are rising. Scientist predict more extreme weather in the coming decades, in fact, droughts will probably be more common. Also, flooding and tropical temperatures might cause large amounts of methane gases to be released, which could be disastrous for our atmosphere. Climate change may have human causes and also it might be a natural occurrence. Nevertheless, we must find ways to save our planet.

Antarctica is the coldest, driest, and most inhospitable continent on Earth. Yet it is yields some 90 percent of the Earth most precious natural resource: water. But behind this pristine exterior, Antarctica is fighting a losing battle. New data suggests that the continent as a whole is warming at an alarming rate. According to recent studies gathered from Nature Magazine, the western half of the continent is warming five times faster than any other place

Antarctica is essential for science because of its enormous effect on the Earth's climate and ocean systems. The Antarctic is critical our understanding of global climate change. Preserved in its four kilometre-thick ice sheet is a unique record of the

Global warming is a realistic event rapidly taking place before our eyes, although its existence is a controversial political issue. In the documentary entitled Antarctic Edge: 70 Degrees South, the creators claim that drastic climate change is currently inevitable and threatens to destroy humanity. Antarctica, a place of harsh and extreme temperatures, has undergone the effects of climate change for several years now. The melting ice is raising the sea level in the world’s oceans, which can lead to problems such as Hurricane Sandy transitioning from a “hundred year event to a ten year event”. Therefore, the creators of the film are arguing that something must be done to stop climate change for the destruction taking place among Antarctica’s ecological system is only a precursor of what the rest of the world could later witness.

In this 21-century climate change is becoming worse and worse. There is water levels are rising, animals in cold areas are starting to die because of the rises temperatures, and humans' health is being at risk, why because of human activities. The activities that humans mostly do is burning fossil fuels and deforestation.

People around the world turn a blind eye on the topic of climate change, many believe that climate change is a hoax, but our Earth is changing. Our average air and ocean temperatures are rising, there is a widespread melting of snow and ice and a rising average in sea levels. These are things happening because of climate change. As habitants of the Earth, it is our duty to restore our planet after the wrongs we have done to it.

There are unique climate changes among the Antarctic region. These include the uptake of carbon dioxide by the Southern Ocean; the overturning circulation of the deep ocean; the balance between water storage and discharge in the main continental ice-sheet; changes in surface energy, mass and momentum exchange by ice masses; and energy transfer between all levels of the atmosphere to space. Their impacts include future greenhouse gas levels, sea-level rise, the variability and rate of change of climate, and changes in atmospheric composition.

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. However, since Antarctica is a big place, climate change is not having a uniform impact, with some areas experiencing increases in sea ice extent. Yet in others, sea ice is decreasing, with measurable impacts on wildlife. ASOC believes that understanding climate change impacts on Antarctica is a matter of critical importance for the world and for the continent

Antarctica is the Earth’s southernmost continent, it is responsible for the frigid temperatures that have a cooling effect on our atmosphere. The centrally located tropical waters derive their source of heat from the sun; together these two bodies of water combine to regulate our ecosystem. Quite alarming, this delicate temperature balance is at stake due to interference from humankind

There is no doubt that the climate is changing and humans are the cause of it. Since 2005, the 10 hottest years have occurred in the past 14 years (Gore, 2006). What this shows is that the average global temperature is gradually increasing, especially now. CO2 levels have been rising rapidly as well. According to the IPCC report, there has been a 40% increase of CO2 since pre industrial times and 30% has been absorbed into the oceans (IPCC, 2013). More evidence that shows that the climate is changing is that Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have decreased in mass. Greenland lost around 150-250 cubic kilometers of ice per year in a 4-year period and Antarctica

I feel that this research is important because not only has climate change become a popular subject on the news in the past years, but also has been one of the leading causes in global warming as well. By having to obtain more information on the climate change in Antarctica, we could also make new discoveries as well that could benefit this problem of global warming around the world.

Generally speaking, why should we even be worrying about climate change? Well as we all know the world is getting hotter and hotter every year due to the amount of carbon dioxide and other fossil fuel being released into the atmosphere. Due to the world getting hotter both Antarctica and Greenland are changing rapidly. According to NASA “with global warming, the water under the ice shelves would be warmer and cause them to break up more readily, forming very large icebergs. If the ice shelves of West Antarctica were to break up, this would release more inland ice in an irreversible process, possibly leading to sea level rises of several meters”. With the amount of water increasing, this could lead to many natural disasters such as a flood,

Climate change is an ongoing process that has always happened, however there is no point in history where a cooling or warming curve has ever been so steep. The warming curve directly correlates with the beginning of the first industrial revolution to the present day. Before then Carbon levels stayed below 300 ppm, as ice cores from the poles show. Now for the first time since humans and their ancestors took first steps on this planet, they are above 400 ppm. Current carbon levels in the atmosphere, as far as science can tell, are just behind that of what they were around the extinction of the dinosaurs. Regulations on emissions are a must and should be updated and monitored by all countries around the world. Pushing for clean and sustainable

Climate change is a problem in the world today. Climate change is destroying Antarctica, endangering hundreds of millions of lives, and can be effectively reduced by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Antarctica, the coldest place on Earth. With many glaciers and icebergs, it’s a cool place! There are many diverse organisms that live in Antarctica. Humans are changing the ecosystem in the worst ways. From oil spills to global warming, humans are harming not only Antarctica, but the animals and plants that call Antarctica home. People are dumping raw sewage and trash in the oceans. Although we may not realize it, Antarctica is being affected in negative ways.