Antarctica Turning Green 2024 Dates. Parts of antarctica are turning green faster than expected with vegetation cover in these areas now ten times more than it was four decades ago, scientists have said. The icy landscapes of antarctica are turning green at a faster rate than previously thought, researchers warned, a change that could spark dramatic shifts in its fragile ecosystems.

Ardley island in antarctica, one region on the continent experiencing ‘greening’. 4 october 2024 vegetation on ardley island, close to the antarctic peninsula.