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Oil and ice: petroleum extraction in Antarctica : Comments
By Scott Joblin, published 6/9/2010The status of Antarctica as 'the last untouched environment on Earth' may one day be a mere side note in the history books.
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However, it remains difficult to be concerned. Although oil prices may rise there are plenty of other sources - pre-salt layer oil, unconventional oil in Canada and South America - that can be expanded before we go looking for the stuff in antarctica. After all, there are no identified fields in the region and, despite the author's attempts to whip up concern, exploration to date has been trivial compared to other regions.
There are other issues claiming out attention.