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Sea ice low graphic from The Conversation
27 September 2023

More sea ice measurements and much better models

The Conversation - After two seasons of record-breaking lows, Antarctica’s sea ice remains in dramatic decline, tracking well below any winter maximum levels observed since satellite monitoring began during the late 1970s. Read More

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8 September 2023

Antarctica warming much faster than predicted

The Guardian - Antarctica is likely warming at almost twice the rate of the rest of the world, according to new research. Kiwi scientist Kyle Clem helps explain what this means for the planet. Read More

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25 August 2023

Fresh findings add to fears iconic emperor penguin is on path to extinction

NZ Herald - The world’s tallest and heaviest penguin - featured in everything from Happy Feet to Antarctica New Zealand’s own logo - the emperor has long been the white continent’s best-known ambassador. But shifts in their icy … Read More

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25 August 2023

Not a single emperor penguin chick survived spring in parts of Antarctica

Stuff - As the world goes through what some scientists believe to be its hottest year on record, emperor penguin populations in the Antarctic are suffering catastrophic losses, with no chicks surviving the spring of 2022 in four … Read More

Natalie Robison fom The Press sea ice conference story
27 July 2023

Concerns over melting sea ice dominates Antarctica conference

The Press - As wildfires and heatwaves dominate the headlines in the Northern Hemisphere, a Trans-Tasman gathering bringing hundreds of Antarctic experts to a three-day conference in Christchurch has the focus squarely on the bot… Read More

Antarctic waters EOS article by Veronika Meduna photo by Steve Rintoul
26 July 2023

Meltwater Is Slowing Deep-Ocean Currents

EOS - Antarctic ice drives crucial deep-ocean currents that help regulate Earth’s climate. But the system is slowing down. Read More

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