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Abrupt Antarctic climate shifts could lead to "catastrophic consequences" for years, study finds - CBS News
Rapid changes in the coldest place on Earth could have dangerous consequences for years to come, thousands of miles away. In a new study, experts warn that abrupt and potentially irreversible environmental shifts in Antarctica could dramatically raise global ocean levels, resulting in catastrophe for future generations. Nerilie Abram, lead author of the study, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss. - Aired on 08/23/2025.
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And I remember Mount St. Helens. I had just started working with TV stations on the Northern West Coast and there was one PBS station which could not send me a schedule since they were buried in volcanic ash. So I followed what was happening there closely. I remember Harry Truman who refused to evacuate and how President Carter viewed the aftermath via helicopter. 
