Warming in Antarctica is reaching alarming levels, exceeding initial predictions from climate models, researchers reveal in a recent study. By analyzing ice cores from different areas of Antarctica, scientists were able to reconstruct the evolution of the climate over a period of 1,000 years.
The results are astonishing: warming in Antarctica is estimated at between 0.22°C and 0.32°C per decade, twice as high as the rest of the world. These values exceed the forecasts of climate models which estimated a warming of 0.18°C per decade.
This discovery challenges our knowledge of global warming and raises questions about the extent of future changes. The researchers emphasize the need for collaboration between paleoclimatologists, statisticians and modelers in order to better understand and predict developments in the polar regions.
Additionally, this study challenges the idea that Antarctica would be less affected by warming due to its thicker ice cover. The reasons for this higher warming in Antarctica are complex and linked to snow quality and atmospheric circulation.
This new data also raises concerns about predictions about rising water levels. By using the same climate models used to assess future sea level changes, it is possible that current predictions are also underestimated.
In conclusion, this study highlights the need to review our predictions and better understand the mechanisms of warming in Antarctica. The situation is alarming and requires immediate action to combat global warming. The future of our planet depends on our ability to act quickly and effectively.