Where published: Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
Lead editor: John Turner
This report highlights the profound impact that the ozone hole has had on the
Antarctic environment over the last 30 years, shielding the continent from
much of the effect of global warming. However, this situation will not last.
Over the next century we expect ozone concentrations above the Antarctic to
recover, but if greenhouse gas concentrations increase at the present rate then
temperatures across the continent will increase by several degrees and there
will be about one third less sea ice.
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