Over the past decade, the Arctic has warmed by 0.75° C, far outpacing the global average,
while Antarctic temperatures have remained comparatively stable. As Earth approaches 2° …

Globally, collapse of ecosystems—potentially irreversible change to ecosystem structure,
composition and function—imperils biodiversity, human health and well‐being. We examine …

This assessment by the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) of the United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides the latest scientific update since our …

The persistent low temperature that characterize polar habitats combined with the
requirement for light for all photoautotrophs creates a conundrum. The absorption of too …

The polar regions, notably the Arctic and maritime Antarctic, are experiencing impacts from
climate change at magnitudes and rates that are among the highest in the world, and will …

The Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) is one of three Panels of experts that
inform the Parties to the Montreal Protocol. The EEAP focuses on the effects of UV radiation …

Antarctic biodiversity faces an unknown future with a changing climate. Most terrestrial biota
is restricted to limited patches of ice‐free land in a sea of ice, where they are adapted to the …

East Antarctica has shown little evidence of warming to date,–with no coherent picture of
how climate change is affecting vegetation,–. In stark contrast, the Antarctic Peninsula …

The world's warm deserts are predicted to experience disproportionately large temperature
increases due to climate change, yet the impacts on global desert biodiversity remain poorly …

This summer, a heatwave across Antarctica saw temperatures soar above average. In the
past, much of East Antarctica has been spared from rapid climate warming due in part to …