From food supply to weather patterns, here's how changes in Antarctica affects the world

From food supply to weather patterns, here's how changes in Antarctica affects the world

A trip to Antarctica might feel less like crossing the ocean and more like crossing the galaxy, but what happens there impacts the world well beyond the coast — influencing weather patterns and food supply around the globe. National climate reporter Chase Cain traveled to the frozen continent to see just how connected it is to our lives back home. “It’s a kind of a magic place,” said James Barnes. “It grabs you.” Barnes co-founded the Antarctic …

It tends to be thought that Antarctica functions as a sort of refrigerator on the planet: it cools and balances the system. It is also a sink, capable of capturing some of the methane and other greenhouse gases released into the environment.

Antarctica’s global impact highlighted in new book - British Antarctic Survey

This Earth Day (22 April 2025) the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is spotlighting a new book that showcases the latest scientific insights from the Antarctic. Antarctica and the Earth System, … The post Antarctica’s global impact highlighted in new book appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.