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Antarctica is colder and more icy today than at any time in the last 5,000 years. Research conducted by Hall (2023) has revealed that West Antarctica has cooled by more than 1.8 °C between 1999 and 2018. Satellite data (translated)

A large explosion occurred at Heard Volcano, Big Ben, located near Antarctica. The explosion generated a column of ash 10 km high. An alert has been issued for aircraft transiting through this area. The volcano is in a persistently active phase. (translated)

For several weeks now, a mass of air significantly colder than average has been present over Antarctica. In the coming days, temperatures there are expected to remain more than 20 °C below the long-term average (see the video). This mass (translated)

BFMTV Jun 10

Heïdi Sevestre et Matthieu Tordeur ont mené une expédition de 80 jours en Antarctique pour étudier la fonte des glaces et comprendre son impact sur le climat passé et futur dans des conditions extrêmes. #Antarctique #fonteDesGlaces #climat

80 jours en Antarctique: Heïdi Sevestre raconte son expédition pour étudier la fonte des glaces
Le Parisien May 24

Le tourisme en zones arctiques favorise la transmission d'agents pathogènes d'origine humaine aux populations autochtones et aux animaux sauvages, soulignant les risques sanitaires croissants liés à cette activité dans des régions sensibles comme l'Antarctique et le pôle Nord. #TourismeDurable #SantéEnvironnementale #VirusetPathogènes

« Une bombe humaine écologique » : en Antarctique et au pôle Nord, le tourisme dope les virus

🚨 CHOC: A map from 1513 shows Antarctica… 300 years before its official discovery!😱❗ (translated)