Avainsana: Antarctic
Antarctic Commission Rejects Proposed Marine Sanctuaries
Delegates attending an international meeting meant to protect Antarctic ocean life dashed conservationists’ hopes for new marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean. The Commission…
As Arctic ice melts, polluting ships stream into polar waters
As melting sea ice opens the Arctic to navigation, more ships are plying the loosely regulated polar waters, bringing increasing amounts of climate-warming pollution, a…
Climate change: Satellites record history of Antarctic melting
Twenty-five years of satellite observations have been used to reconstruct a detailed history of Antarctica’s ice shelves. These ice platforms are the floating protrusions of…
Esa and Nasa line up satellites to measure Antarctic sea-ice
US and European scientists are about to get a unique view of polar ice as their respective space agencies line up two satellites in the…
Antarctica’s ozone hole has company: A rare hole over the Arctic
The Antarctic ozone hole in the Southern Hemisphere is known for its yearly variations. This year, it has a counterpart. An ozone hole has developed…
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