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Greening of Antarctica is Another Sign of Significant Climate Shift on the Frozen Continent

Inside Climate News · By Bob Berwyn · last updated
New research documents accelerating plant growth on the Antarctic Peninsula and nearby islands.

By Bob Berwyn

When satellites first started peering down on the craggy, glaciated Antarctic Peninsula about 40 years ago, they saw only a few tiny patches of vegetation covering a total of about 8,000 square feet—less than a football field. 

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