Media Falsely Claim Antarctica On Brink Of Climate Doom, Ignore Contrary Data
Why abrupt Antarctic ‘climate shifts’ aren’t new or necessarily catastrophic.
by Anthony Watts and H. Sterling Burnett August 29, 2025, 1:16 PM
A recent CBS News article, “Abrupt Antarctic climate shifts could lead to ‘catastrophic consequences for generations,’ experts warn,” claims that Antarctica is on the brink of irreversible collapse due to climate change, warning that sea levels could rise by meters and that “catastrophic consequences for generations” are looming. [emphasis, links added]
This is false or, at best, deeply misleading.
The actual data and history of Antarctic ice show that “abrupt changes” are neither unprecedented nor a reason to panic. Natural variability and cyclical shifts are being ignored in favor of sensational headlines pushing the increasingly untenable climate crisis narrative.
CBS was not alone in pushing the Antarctic climate crisis narrative.
On August 21, 2025, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) joined the chorus of media outlets with alarming headlines warning of a pending ice collapse, publishing a report claiming Antarctica is undergoing “rapid, self-perpetuating changes” that are “potentially irreversible.”
https://climatechangedispatch.com/media-antarctica-climate-doom-data/
