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Study finds ‘direct evidence’ of polar amplification on continent as scientists warn of implications of ice loss
Antarctica is likely warming at almost twice the rate of the rest of the world and faster than climate change models are predicting, with potentially far-reaching implications for global sea level rise, according to a scientific study.
Scientists analysed 78 Antarctic ice cores to recreate temperatures going back 1,000 years and found the warming across the continent was outside what could be expected from natural swings.
In West Antarctica, a region considered particularly vulnerable to warming with an ice sheet that could push up global sea levels by several metres if it collapsed, the study found warming at twice the rate suggested by climate models.
Climate scientists have long expected that polar regions would warm faster than the rest of the planet – a phenomenon known as polar amplification – and this has been seen in the Arctic.
www.theguardian.com
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Note to people who live at sea level next to an ocean. Don't sit around and expect technology to stop sea level rise as it will not be able too. Do not wait around for climate models to tell you to move because they will not be accurate. Sea levels are going to rise no matter what we do so if you live close to the ocean and are at sea level freaking MOVE! There is plenty of space out there that is not going to be flooded - go find it.
Antarctica is likely warming at almost twice the rate of the rest of the world and faster than climate change models are predicting, with potentially far-reaching implications for global sea level rise, according to a scientific study.
Scientists analysed 78 Antarctic ice cores to recreate temperatures going back 1,000 years and found the warming across the continent was outside what could be expected from natural swings.
In West Antarctica, a region considered particularly vulnerable to warming with an ice sheet that could push up global sea levels by several metres if it collapsed, the study found warming at twice the rate suggested by climate models.
Climate scientists have long expected that polar regions would warm faster than the rest of the planet – a phenomenon known as polar amplification – and this has been seen in the Arctic.
Antarctica warming much faster than models predicted in ‘deeply concerning’ sign for sea levels
Study finds ‘direct evidence’ of polar amplification on continent as scientists warn of implications of ice loss
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Note to people who live at sea level next to an ocean. Don't sit around and expect technology to stop sea level rise as it will not be able too. Do not wait around for climate models to tell you to move because they will not be accurate. Sea levels are going to rise no matter what we do so if you live close to the ocean and are at sea level freaking MOVE! There is plenty of space out there that is not going to be flooded - go find it.
We still have plenty of room 
