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Originally Posted by Jonrox
Thanks. So this leads me to 1 more question... since the Antarctic cap is actually increasing in size, does this mean global warming is only affecting the northern hemisphere? Or is there another force at work?
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Good question. I had to look this one up as it puzzled me too....
According to the British Antarctic Survey team of scientists, NASA and published articles from New Scientist, the Antarctic is being protected by the giant hole in the ozone layer.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0421101629.htm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...one-layer.html
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Using satellite images of sea ice and computer models the scientists discovered that the ozone hole has strengthened surface winds around Antarctica and deepened the storms in the South Pacific area of the Southern Ocean that surrounds the continent. This resulted in greater flow of cold air over the Ross Sea (West Antarctica) leading to more ice production in this region.
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Maybe we should go back to using CFC-laden hairsprays?
