A powerful heatwave has pushed temperatures in parts of Antarctica up to 36°F (20°C) above normal, an extreme anomaly for the middle of winter.
Scientists are raising alarms after an unusually intense heatwave struck the Antarctic Peninsula earlier this month. On June 6, researchers at Argentina’s Esperanza Base on the Trinity Peninsula recorded a temperature of 59.7°F (15.4°C), breaking the previous June record by more than 3.6°F (2°C).
“This is absolutely crazy,” climate scientist Raúl Cordero told The Guardian. “It is also about 20°C above normal for this time of the year. That is a huge anomaly.”
The warmth triggered rain on glaciers and widespread surface melting during what should be the depths of Antarctica’s cold season. Glaciologist Luis Muñoz described conditions on the Collins Glacier as shocking: instead of the usual deep snow and solid ice, the area was experiencing warm rain and active melting.
While a single heatwave will not cause Antarctica’s massive ice sheets to collapse, researchers note that such extreme warm events are becoming more frequent. They are linked to stronger westerly winds influenced by climate change.
Antarctica’s ice is critical for global sea-level stability, and scientists continue to monitor vulnerable areas such as the Thwaites Glacier. This latest event serves as a stark reminder that even Earth’s coldest continent is increasingly feeling the effects of a warming world.
🔵Situazione in miglioramento dopo il #maltempo di ieri con la tromba d'aria a Roma (oltre 50 alberi caduti), grandinate e vento forte in Lombardia e Veneto, piogge in Toscana ed Emilia-Romagna. Sull'alternanza di caldo ed eventi estremi, al #GR1 il climatologo @Luca_Mercalli
The European Commission has approved Italy’s €23 billion #renewableenergy support scheme, aimed at adding 37.15 GW of clean power capacity through solar, wind, hydropower and sewage gas projects.
@EU_Commission
https://t.co/z8rHl4N6Re
Due terzi dell’Italia sono aree interne, ma servizi e diritti arretrano. Per Rossano Pazzagli, intervistato da @fridanacinovich, valorizzarle non è una spesa: è un investimento in uguaglianza e tutela ambientale. 🔗 https://t.co/op8tNBYMTf
Efficienza energetica in movimento: a Milano Fiorenza, il più grande impianto manutentivo d'Italia, Trenord accelera sulla sostenibilità. 🚉⚡️
I risultati dell'intervento su 7.000 punti luce:
📉 -16% consumi totali del sito vs 2024 🔋
380.000 kWh risparmiati/anno (= 130 famiglie)
💡 Risparmio fino al 50% con gestione autonoma
Un impegno concreto del nostro Piano di Sostenibilità che raccontiamo in occasione di #MilluminoDiMeno.
#CaterpillarRaiRadio2 @raiplaysound
#Trenord #EnergyEfficiency #Sostenibilità #GreenMobility
In 20 anni, le imprese coperta dall’EU ETS sono cresciute del 71% e le emissioni di CO2 sono calate del 39%. I ricavi generati superano 260 mld €, ma solo il 5% è investito nella decarbonizzazione industriale, avverte @LucaAterini . 🔗 https://t.co/I7ToybpnBB
At the #RomeForumPolarDialogue! 🇮🇹
The #Arctic is transforming fast. Rapid warming is melting sea ice, opening new shipping routes and access to resources ⬇️
More: https://t.co/Xp69GPmP8g
New on Sustain Europe: WWF EU’s Jacob Armstrong on why 2026 must be Europe’s ocean moment, and why 30% protection by 2030 needs law, management plans and enforcement:
https://t.co/mrwhPtzn9Y @WWFEU#OurOcean#NatureRestorationLaw#OceanAct
🚨🌍 Climate Change Scam
"Will Climate Change spell month long periods of snow & ice across Western Europe?"
"The AMOC current in the Atlantic is slowing down"
Climate Change 'Scientists' say "Yes"
Funny how Legacy Media still never report the obvious daily Geo-Engineering - they think you're stupid.
Xi Jinping le regaló a Lula una roca lunar extraída por una sonda china.
Milei le regaló a Meloni una réplica de su propia miniatura con motosierra.
Somos un chiste.
The new tunnel boring machine designed by @boringcompany engineers can immediately start digging a tunnel anywhere with no prior site preparation (this is a really big deal)
One of Greece’s most iconic mountain resorts, Makrynitsa, devastated by storm Daniel a few hours ago. Houses literally tumbling down the hill. Dead and missing reported #ClimateCrisis#ClimateEmergency
https://t.co/N2aFCamrP6
Africa can be a renewable energy superpower.
Now is the time to bring together African countries with developed countries, financial institutions and technology companies to create a true African Renewable Energy Alliance.