
Acción climática
Record-smashing heatwaves are hitting Antarctica and the Arctic – here's why
Record-breaking heatwaves hit both Antarctica and the Arctic simultaneously this week, with temperatures reaching 47°C and 30°C higher than normal.
Sharon Robinson is a plant ecophysiologist and a Professor of Global Change Biology at the University of Wollongong.
Record-breaking heatwaves hit both Antarctica and the Arctic simultaneously this week, with temperatures reaching 47°C and 30°C higher than normal.
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