2024-04-04 22:20:39
Antarctica suffers from global warming.
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Climate change continues to gain ground in the world and one of its consequences is the appearance of a “super vortex” located in Antarctica, which is beginning to accelerate, making it a warning for humanity that might suffer a catastrophe, especially for the lower part of the planet, according to a geochemist at Columbia University in the United States.
By: The Herald
The meteorological phenomenon of the “super vortex” is known as the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, and according to experts on the subject, it is described as “the most powerful and fastest current on the planet”, which is why geochemist and doctor Frank Lamy described it as “possibly the most important current in the Earth’s climate system,” he was quoted as saying by the Daily Star.
How does the Antarctic “super vortex” affect Earth?
According to the Columbia University expert, the Antarctic vortex is advancing at an accelerated speed, which is why they estimate it is destroying more sea ice in the planet’s 14 million year history, described Dr. Lamy.
In response to the above, the geochemist warned that sea levels around the world would rise, which would put humanity under a large strip of frozen water. “This loss of ice can be attributed to the increase in heat transport to the south,” the expert said.
What forms a “super vortex”?
The vortex was recently located as it was blocked by sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) which occurs when temperatures in the stratosphere rise and cold air descends rapidly into the polar vortex.
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