How does it feel to see Antarctica for the first time?
How does it feel to see Antarctica for the first time? To see Antarctica, you must travel there. Tourists who want to visit do so through South America, but …
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 …
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 …
Antarctic Ice Sheets – the fuse has been lit.
Snowmobile party crossing the blue ice of Balchen Glacier, Marie Byrd Land, West Antarctica. Photo © Bruce Luyendyk Have the Antarctic Ice Sheets reached the Point of No Return? This …