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What are some of the environmental challenges facing Antarctica?

April 26, 2017Antarctica challenges Environmental facing

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What are some of the environmental challenges facing Antarctica?

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• Climate change (warming air temperatures, increased weather variability, warming seas) • Tourism (people, materials, fuels, accidents) • Increased research activities (people, materials, fuels, accidents) • Man-made chemicals, by air and sea (pesticides, lead, CFCs) • Garbage • Long-line fishing • Whaling