Antarctica sits at the most bottom part of Earth. With this, it is covered by ice, with temperature too harsh which makes humans living in this continent practically impossible. However, this may not be the case anymore in centuries to come as Antarctica will be habitable as one of the adverse effects of climate change.
According to Forbes, Antarctica will be habitable in the next two centuries as an answer by Dave Consiglio, a Chemistry and Physics High School teacher and a College Professor. The thing is, humans can actually live in Antarctica now, in fact, there are about less 100 scientists who call Antarctica their home.
The only problem is that scientist who are based in Antarctica only have food shipped in as no other source of food is available except for seafood and animals endemic to the continent. Another hindrance is darkness. Since Antarctica is at the most bottom part of Earth, it is shrouded in complete darkness for several months, especially during winter.
During spring and fall, the sun is either above or below the horizon for equal periods of time. When the sun is above the horizon, it shines ever so faintly. But even with this, some plants do grow in Antarctica. This is then a step to consider that Antarctica will be habitable.
Antarctica is very dry. However, climate change and its adverse effect may change the entire pattern. It is possible that not only temperature but even precipitation could significantly be increased. If this persists, then it will be possible for humans to exist without food being shipped in and out.
Massive #Antarctica ice sheet is cracking due to warming oceans https://t.co/ryxOsN52E2 via @engadget
— Yusuf (@bieggon2) November 29, 2016
As added by Rense, the Earth is entering its first hot period in 60 million years. This is when there was no ice on the planet and the rest of the planet is left unsustainable.
It is reported that the levels of carbon dioxide which are the primary cause of climate change is already 50 percent higher than any time in the past 420,000 years. The last that it was at this level was 60 million years ago.
This may be considered good news as it is added real estate, and it may be very inexpensive to call Antarctica home given its harsh conditions. However, before this happens, ice may have melted submerging different island nations on earth like the Maldives.
