The UK authors conclude that fossil fuel burning will continue to affect the Antarctic environment, and countries which have adopted the Environmental Protocol of the Antarctic Treaty (including New Zealand) must ask themselves whether their greenhouse gas reduction targets will truly protect the icy continent.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2023/08/09/climate-change-is-taking-a-toll-on-every-aspect-of-antarctica-expert-reaction/