From an article on Sky News
"Parts of Antarctica are turning green more quickly than previously thought, leaving scientists "shocked" at the impact of climate change in the region.
The area covered by vegetation in the Antarctic Peninsula is 10 times larger than four decades ago, a UK research team has said.
It means the 800-mile (1,300km) area in the northernmost part of the continent - could become vulnerable to invasive species as a result."
I had a look at the satellite images of the Robert Island mentioned in the article, which is co-incidentally next to Green Island (wonder when that was named), and I don't think we need to panic. Just yet.
"Parts of Antarctica are turning green more quickly than previously thought, leaving scientists "shocked" at the impact of climate change in the region.
The area covered by vegetation in the Antarctic Peninsula is 10 times larger than four decades ago, a UK research team has said.
It means the 800-mile (1,300km) area in the northernmost part of the continent - could become vulnerable to invasive species as a result."
I had a look at the satellite images of the Robert Island mentioned in the article, which is co-incidentally next to Green Island (wonder when that was named), and I don't think we need to panic. Just yet.
