Brazilian scientists have recorded temperatures above 20°C in Antarctica for the first time. According to the studies, global warming in the region would have devastating consequences for millions of residents of coastal cities like New York and Recife. The temperature of 20.7°C was measured by scientists on Seymour Island on February 9.
The previous temperature record was 19.8°C, recorded on Signy Island in January 1982. "We've never seen such a high temperature in Antarctica," Brazilian researcher Carlos Schaefer told AFP. "In all ecological parameters assessed, in the marine and terrestrial environment, there is clear evidence that something is changing," says Frida Bengtsson, a marine environment specialist at Greenpeace.
