Recent reports highlight a significant climate event in Antarctica, where temperatures surged to 38.5 degrees Celsius above the seasonal average, setting a new world record. This unprecedented increase has been attributed to climate change, compounded by the effects of El Niño. The event has sparked concerns among scientists and environmentalists, as 2023 approaches the critical 1.5 °C anthropogenic warming threshold. Experts are calling for urgent preparation to address potential unseasonal and extreme heat events.
Op-Ed: Antarctica temperature up 38.5C – Unexpected rise is game-changer https://t.co/kJsNdSUm9b
‘Simply mind-boggling’: world record temperature jump in Antarctic raises fears of catastrophe | Climate crisis | The Guardian https://t.co/2dEN9Dk5bb
Very worrying! In Antarctica, , the temperature jumped 38.5 degrees C above average! https://t.co/arUuBXAd69
Antarctica “the region experienced a rise of 38.5C above its seasonal average: a world record.” https://t.co/YgdpqtfKGt
“climate change was behind the outstanding intensity and frequency, despite the occurrence of El Niño. Given how close 2023 was to the ominous 1.5 °C anthropogenic warming threshold1,2, it is imperative that we prepare for previously unthinkable and unseasonal heat extremes.” https://t.co/1pMJh5mYGM