The ice cover of the Antarctic Peninsula may decrease by 20% by 2100, which will lead to a significant increase in global sea levels. This was reported by The Daily Mail newspaper with reference to a report by an international group of researchers. tass.ru.
In the worst-case scenario, the ice cover of the peninsula could shrink by a fifth by 2100, which would have the most serious consequences for polar animals such as penguins and whales, and could also lead to catastrophic events far beyond its borders, the publication says.
According to the study's lead author, Professor Bevan Davis of Newcastle University, the consequences of "changes in Antarctica will affect the rest of the world due to rising sea levels, changes in oceanic and atmospheric connections, and circulation."
According to the report's co-author, Professor Peter Conway of the British Antarctic Survey, for scientists who have visited Antarctica repeatedly, "changes over time become very obvious."
