New research suggests part of Antarctica greening faster than expected

Parts of Antarctica are turning green at an alarming rate, according to new research. Scientists used satellite imagery and data to analyze vegetation levels on the Antarctic Peninsula, a long mountain chain that points north to the tip of South America. They found plant life had increased in this harsh environment more than 10-fold over the past four decades. Host Carol Hills explains.

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