Research shows human carbon footprint on Antarctica: interview with Annie Guest

A day after the federal government announced a fleet of drones, helicopters and temporary stations to shore up Australia's interests in Antarctica, new research is warning about the human impact on the icy continent.The study shows that carbon pollution from engine fuels is accelerating the mel...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nielsen, HE, Mackintosh, A
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2022
Subjects:
Human Society
Policy and administration
Environment policy
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/am/research-shows-human-carbon-footprint-on-antarctica/13766504
http://ecite.utas.edu.au/149054
Description
Summary:A day after the federal government announced a fleet of drones, helicopters and temporary stations to shore up Australia's interests in Antarctica, new research is warning about the human impact on the icy continent.The study shows that carbon pollution from engine fuels is accelerating the melting of the snow and that tourism is exacerbating the problem.

Similar Items