Loss of sea ice and rising temperatures in the ocean around Antarctica have a huge effect on the Earth’s climate, but the ability to track them is lagging
A chronic shortage of observations of the vast ocean surrounding Antarctica is hindering more accurate forecasts of the consequences of the climate crisis, a meeting of 300 scientists has concluded.
The Southern Ocean has an outsized influence on the Earth’s climate, absorbing masses of the extra heat and carbon dioxide caused by human activities.
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