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Climate change could trigger 'tipping point' for Antarctic Totten Glacier
2016-05-20 13:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: The Totten Glacier in East Antarctica has an unstable area that could collapse and contribute to more than two metres of sea level rise beyond what is generally predicted if climate change remains unchecked, researchers say. Key points: East Antarctica has traditionally been considered to be relatively stable But evidence is growing that Totten Glacier is bucking the trend New analysis shows the glacier could contribute over two metres to sea level rise East Antarctica is the world's...
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Damen to build Antarctic supply research vessel for Australia
2016-05-12 01:00:00| Ship Technology
Damen Shipyards Group has secured a contract from Serco to build a new Antarctic supply research vessel (ASRV) with icebreaking capabilities for the Government of Australia.
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Antarctic Supply Research Vessel
2016-05-12 01:00:00| Ship Technology
Antarctic Supply Research Vessel (ASRV), a new state-of-the-art research vessel with icebreaking capabilities, is being built for the Australian government, by DMS Maritime, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Serco Australia.
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Volga-Dnepr Transports Over 190 Tonnes of Cargo in First Season Of Antarctic Airfield Operations
2016-05-05 11:45:00| Offshore Technology
Volga-Dnepr Airlines first-ever 'season' of cargo flights to Antarctica transported more than 190t of cargo to support the new DROMLAN international Antarctic project supported by nations, including Belgium, Germany, Finland, India, Japan, the Nether
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Scientists Discover Antarctic Lake That Could Contain Unique Life Forms
2016-04-25 21:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: Lake That Could Contain Unique Life Forms NASA/Michael Studinger Scientists have discovered what they think is a massive, ribbon-shaped lake under the Antarctic ice sheet that could lead to the discovery of a bevy of new unique life forms. The lake, which measures 60 miles long by 6 miles wide, was discovered using satellite imagery, and scientists plan to confirm its existence using ice-penetrating radar this spring. The lake has likely been locked under the ice for millions of years -- allowing...
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