COVID-19 now in Antarctica
My post from September 16, 2020, stated “Antarctica remains free of COVID-19.” Unfortunately, that no longer applies. It’s true only for US bases. COVID-19 is now in Antarctica. COVID-19 cases …
Shackleton: A new biography
A new Shackleton biography is out this year, by explorer Ranulph Fiennes. (Shackleton, the biography, 2022, Pegasus). It joins a crowded field of books about Shackleton’s exploits and …
Map of Zealandia: A New interactive map
New Zealand scientists have created a new interactive map of Zealandia the sunken “lost” eighth continent that split away from Antarctica more than 85 million years ago. A CNN article …
Antarctica discovered contributing to sea-level rise—still!
Sea-level rise (SLR) is a stealthy impact of global warming, showing up unwelcome as storms have hit the coastlines of the globe. There’s more to come. Antarctica influences global sea …
Melting Antarctic Ice Targets California Due to Global Sea Level
Mount Minot, Northern Victoria Land. Photo © B. Luyendyk Global sea level has been creeping upward for decades Global sea level is now at a rate of about 3 mm/ year (1). …
Why we care about Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier
Stef Lhermitte image published in Washington Post 9-25-17 Where are the pines on the Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica? Of course, there aren’t any. The name comes from the …
Zealandia continent once was part of Antarctica
See update to this topic. Zealandia, a continent hidden below the waves The sunken Zealandia continent is located in the southwest Pacific. It once was part of Antarctica. New Zealand …
ExxonMobil, the Rockefellers and Antarctic climate change
FORCE team members at Mt. Bitgood. Photo © Steve Tucker Now that we are getting a new U.S. president, it’s worth asking how Trump sees the science of climate …
Two Degrees Global Warming, Geoengineering, West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapse!
A break in the clouds on October 29, 2014, allowed scientists the opportunity to fly over Pine Island Glacier—one of Antarctica’s most rapidly changing areas. The flight was part of …
Antarctica, the Ozone Hole, and Global Warming
Mount Erebus, Ross Island, Antarctica from above the clouds. Photo © Bruce Luyendyk Are Global Warming and the Antarctic Ozone Hole related? Yes. Before I explain that, some basic facts. …