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Textile microfibre pollution found in the Antarctic
2018-06-12 12:55:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Environmental activist group Greenpeace has published a report outlining the extent of pollution - including that caused by textile microfibres - in Antarctic oceans.
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Giant Hole Opens in Antarctic Ice Pack, and No One Knows Why
2017-10-11 21:02:50| Extremetech
Scientists have been tracking large-scale changes in the Antarctic ice sheet in recent decades, but these changes are usually the result of known processes. The latest change is something tougher to explain. The post Giant Hole Opens in Antarctic Ice Pack, and No One Knows Why appeared first on ExtremeTech.
Massive Iceberg Splits Off From Antarctic Ice Shelf
2017-07-13 13:30:49| Extremetech
The iceberg isn't going anywhere yet, but this map-altering change does not bode well for the future of the Larsen C ice shelf. The post Massive Iceberg Splits Off From Antarctic Ice Shelf appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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New York Times: An Iceberg the Size of Delaware Just Broke Off a Major Antarctic Ice Shelf
2017-07-12 16:34:34| PortlandOnline
News story posted to nytimes.com July 12, 2017.
Climate change impacts Antarctic biodiversity habitat
2017-06-28 06:00:00| LifeSciencesWorld
[NEWS] Ice-free areas of Antarctica - home to more than 99 per cent of the continent's terrestrial plants and animals - could expand by more than 17,000km2 by the end of this century, a study published today in Nature reveals. Led by University of Queensland School of Biological Sciences PhD student Jasmine Lee, the study is the first to investigate how ice-free areas in Antarctica may be affected by climate change. Ms Lee said Antarctic ice-free areas cover …
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