Tag: Climate change

• Monday, March 28th 2022 - 09:59 UTC

  Researchers concerned over ice shelf disintegrating in East Antarctica

  

  The Conger Shelf, a 460-square-kilometers mass of ice has disintegrated in East Antarctica, it was reported over the weekend. It was the first to break up in four decades of satellite observations. The event took place on March 15.

• Saturday, March 26th 2022 - 09:59 UTC

  Plant dynamics in Antarctica because of climate change

  

  Rising temperatures in Antarctica have seen two species of plants grow quicker, in a ten year period, because of climate change, according to an article published in Current Biology under the heading of “Acceleration of climate warming and plant dynamics in Antarctica”

• Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:55 UTC

  UN calls for early warning systems against extreme weather and climate change on World Meteorological Day

  

  The UN set an ambitious five year deadline on Wednesday for countries to ensure that citizens worldwide are protected by early warning systems against extreme weather and climate change, the UN chief announced, marking World Meteorological Day.

• Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:16 UTC

  Falklands launches consultation on Marine Managed Areas to conserve the Islands marine environment

  

  The unique marine environment of the Falkland Islands is important to the community and is vital in supporting biodiversity and the economy of the Islands. As part of the role in caring for and managing our marine environment for current and future generations, the Falkland Islands Government is undertaking policy development for Marine Managed Areas (MMAs) for the Falkland Islands.

• Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:42 UTC

  Climate change, weak markets and high costs challenge wool farmers in Punta Arenas

  

  After two years running with no shows, on Sunday ended the 69th Livestock Exposition of Magallanes Region, extreme south of Chile and which took place at Punta Arenas. Following a parade of the best cattle and sheep, there was a display of Chilean horses and riders' skills, and a colorful performance by the Municipal Folklore Ballet.

• Monday, March 21st 2022 - 09:55 UTC

  Most unusual temperatures recorded in Antarctica

  

  Meteorologists have registered rare temperatures in Antarctica 30 degrees Celsius above usual figures, which had last been recorded in 1991. Scientists believe that should this situation persist, it would be a clear sign of climate change.

• Monday, March 21st 2022 - 09:20 UTC

  South Orkney Sunshine glacier shrunk one seventh in 20 years, HMS Protector confirms

  

  The Royal Navy’s polar research ship HMS Protector found an enormous Antarctic glacier vanishing at an alarming rate. The mighty Sunshine Glacier has shrunk by one-seventh in 20 years – an area the size of more than 130 football pitches has melted away.

• Friday, March 11th 2022 - 09:23 UTC

  Machu Picchu ruins to remain open during declaration of emergency

  

  Peruvian authorities have guaranteed tourist services are to remain operational in Machu Picchu despite the recent declaration of emergency by the federal government.

• Tuesday, March 8th 2022 - 09:00 UTC

  Floods leave at least 20 dead in Sydney

  

  Thousands of Sydney residents have been told by Tuesday to evacuate their homes after the death toll from floods reached 20 along Australia's east coast, it was reported.

• Tuesday, March 1st 2022 - 09:38 UTC

  IPCC reveals global impact of human induced climate change

  

  A new report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published on Monday 28 February, has outlined the causes, impacts, and solutions to climate change.