
Polar Observer
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Promouvoir la connaissance des régions #australes et #polaires | Promoting knowledge of #austral and #polar regions #Arctic #Antarctica #TAAF
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05-12-2015 20:03:56
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In a world impacted by climate change, Antarctica holds the key to everyone's future. @Elizabeth_Leane University of Tasmania theconversation.com/antarctic-rese…


There's been a hopeful breakthrough in #Antarctic politics. After 67 years behind an #IceCurtain, a plan has been put to the annual AntarcticTreaty meeting to open it to the public! Thanks Neth., antarctica.gov.au and Korea for this sensible step. Find it here: ATCM47_wp016_e(1)


Something unexpected for your Friday: European Space Agency's SMOS data revealed that surface waters around Antarctica are growing saltier, even as sea ice is diminishing rapidly. This finding defies the norm because melting ice typically freshens ocean surface water: esa.int/Applications/O…







#Evidence shows the Arctic was #Permafrost-free when global temperatures were 4.5˚C higher than today, indicating future warming of this scale could trigger widespread permafrost thaw and carbon release. Nature Communications doi.org/g9sfpn phys.org/news/2025-07-a…




📣ENEA seleziona 5 tecnici e ricercatori per la base italo-francese #Concordia in #Antartide, ✍️Per presentare la propria candidatura compila il form a questo indirizzo: services.enea.pnra.it/areariservata/… ⏳ Scade il 14 luglio ‼️ ℹ️ media.enea.it/comunicati-e-n… ItaliAntartide Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca



