Climate Change

Record-smashing heatwaves are hitting Antarctica and the Arctic – here's why 

People in Antarctica.

Antarctica is facing higher temperatures as climate change drives polar heatwaves. Image: Unsplash/ Cassie Matias

Simon Alexander
Atmospheric scientist, University of Tasmania
Dana Bergstrom
Principal Research Scientist, University of Wollongong
Sharon Robinson
Professor, University of Wollongong
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Recent storm clouds over East Antarctica.
Recent storm clouds over East Antarctica. Image: Barry Becker
Air temperature anomalies across Antarctica at 2m above ground for the Mar 18. 2022.
Air temperature anomalies across Antarctica at 2m above ground for the Mar 18. 2022. Image: ClimateReanalyzer.org
Snow on moss beds outside Casey research station 21 March 2022.
Snow on moss beds outside Casey research station 21 March 2022. Image: Chris Gallagher

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Arctic air temperature anomalies at 2 metres above the ground for March 17, 2022.
Arctic air temperature anomalies at 2 metres above the ground for March 17, 2022. Image: ClimateReanalyzer.org

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