PopulationPopulation

Summer only study campsSummer only study camps Currently, only scientistsCurrently, only scientists Inhabitants of the landInhabitants of the land

Government and EconomyGovernment and Economy No political No political

parties parties No elections No elections Non-existentNon-existent Volunteers Volunteers

There is no There is no economic economic activityactivity

Fishing and Fishing and TourismTourism

The Antarctican The Antarctican dollar dollar

IndustriesIndustries

Tourism Tourism Scientific research Scientific research FishingFishing Seals may only be hunted by permit.Seals may only be hunted by permit. Whaling bannedWhaling banned

Global WarmingGlobal Warming

Increase in average temperature.Increase in average temperature.

What is the Greenhouse Effect?What is the Greenhouse Effect? Temperature rises Temperature rises Gets trappedGets trapped Greenhouse gases Greenhouse gases Makes earth livableMakes earth livable

ControversyControversy

Natural?Natural?

Is this meant to happen?Is this meant to happen? Ice ages to nowIce ages to now How can we tell?How can we tell? Tree ringsTree rings Sediment Sediment Ice bubbles Ice bubbles

Are We The Cause?Are We The Cause?

Depleting the Atmosphere Depleting the Atmosphere Aerosol cansAerosol cans Outside burningOutside burning LandfillsLandfills Transportation Transportation Etc.Etc.

ImpactImpact

Current StakeholdersCurrent Stakeholders

Scientists Scientists The (small) inhabitantsThe (small) inhabitants Tourists Tourists Fishing Fishing The worldThe world

My opinionMy opinion

Natural Natural AccelerationAcceleration Come together Come together

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