Antarctic sea ice is at a historically low level for this time of year, according to federal data. … The size of the anomalies is surprising.”For years, climate scientists have detailed again and again the many impacts that are likely as the world grows steadily hotter, such as more intense storms, more torrential rainfall, fast-rising seas and melting ice caps. In June and July, surface waters were closer to 0.25 degrees Celsius warmer than they were just last summer, he said. Already, the planet has experienced more than 1.1 degrees Celsius (2 Fahrenheit) of warming, with few signs of slowing. “I’m not expecting these hot years to directly trigger climate tipping points,” he said.

Source: Washington Post August 01, 2023 12:01 UTC