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Interglacial Periods in Antarctica Warmer than Initially Thought
19.11.2009
A new study published in Nature by scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), the Open University, and the University of Bristol shows that temperatures during the warmer periods in between ice ages (inaterglacials) which occur approximately every 100,000 years may have been higher than previously thought. Based on a…
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Ozone Hole over Antarctica Slowly Recovering
18.11.2009
In September 2009, the size of the ozone hole over the Earth’ssouthernmost continent reached its springtime peak. It was measured to bethe 10th largest on record, according to researchers from the NationalOceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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Study Results Force New Australian Antarctic Division UV Exposure Policy
17.11.2009
The results of a new collaborative study by the Australian Antarctic Division and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency show that many who go on Antarctic expeditions receive more than the recommended limit of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure. According to the study, the extended duration of sunlight in…
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Phytoplankton Trapping CO2 in Open Antarctic Waters
11.11.2009
According to a study conducted by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists and published in Global Change Biology, phytoplankton are starting to flourish in new areas of open water and are trapping an estimated 3.5 million tons of carbon (or 12.8 million tones of CO2 equivalent) each year. While this is…
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Addressing Arctic Issues from Space
09.11.2009
From October 20th to 21st, international scientists, researchers, anddecision makers gathered at the Space and the Artic workshop' in Stockholm, Sweden. The event was co-organized by the Swedish National Space Board and the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) together with the ESA, EUMETSAT and the European Community.
