Rapid climate shifts in Antarctica could have major global impacts, expert warns

Drastic shifts in Antarctica’s climate could be the result of major global impacts across the world, Professor Michael Meredith of the British Antarctic Survey says. The dire warning comes as eminent climate scientists gathered at the Royal Society in London to hear how collapsing ice shelves, record low sea ice and powerful storms are unfolding faster than expected, and could trigger knock on effects around the world.