Windswept Sea (IMAGE) University of New South Wales Caption Strengthening westerly winds close to Antarctica could lead to a significant spike in atmospheric CO2 as occurred 16,000 years ago. Credit Picture: Ameen Fahmy (Unsplash.com) Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.