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Scientists sound alarm of Antarctic future

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It's one of the most spectacular places on earth, but scientists are continuing to sound the alarm, that the future of Antarctica and the world is under threat. At a conference in Hobart, scientists and researchers from a range of disciplines, described an emergency on the continent due to global warming. They're calling for Australia to take a lead role in saving the region which has a direct impact on rising sea levels and some of the world's most precious wildlife.
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