International Politics (Other)

Should natural resources be mined from Antarctica?

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by Sparx

If we have the technology to mine in the Antarctic then that's exactly where we should be heading. Too often we uproot entire forests, depopulate vast expanses of wildlife and l...read more
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by Peggy Molloy

I do not know about Antarctica but under the ice-beds of Canada there have been found reserves of diamonds. This immediately alleviates the "Conflict Diamond" arguments about ...read more
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by Joseph Malek

Within twenty years it is predicted that most of the ice-cap that covers Antarctica will melt. Yes Dear Reader, Antarctica will be a much different place. As it is, it is a stor...read more

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by Victoria Jeffrey

No. The industrial revolution is over and we need to put away all vestiges of that era. There was once a time when it made sense for nations to harness the natural resources of ...read more
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by Jobie Weetaluktuk

Antarctica is the last pristine refuge of pre-human contact. Almost or even more reasonable the closest thing we have left untouched. Two kinds of humans have been able to def...read more
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by Donna Bessken

The arguments presented by Jobie Weetaluktuk are sound and well presented. Essentially I echo this presentation. Actually it made me look up more articles by this author. Ant...read more
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by Ryan Sherman

By:Ryan Sherman Should Natural Resources Be Mined From Antartica? No I rilly think that the natural resources should not be mined from Antartica becase look...read more

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