Antarctica

Wednesday, December 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UK clears positions in Antarctic & Falklands' sea shelf claims

Britain has yet to decide whether it will claim Antarctic territory sea bed but the UK remains and will remain fully committed to environmental protection of Antarctica, following on the spirit of the Antarctic Treaty one of the great successes of international relations in the last fifty years, said British Ambassador in Argentina John Hughes.
Thursday, December 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Ireland pushing for EU ban on Brazilian beef imports

Ireland wants an immediate ban on Brazilian beef imports into the European Union due to concerns that the country's produce does not meet the standards of the bloc, Irish farm minister Mary Coughlan said on Wednesday.
Friday, December 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Antarctica Ice Marathon & 100K ready to take off

Twenty athletes from all over the world are waiting in Punta Arenas, extreme south of Chile, to fly to Antarctica for this year's edition of the “Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k”, a charity competition.
Friday, December 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Passenger jet link to Australian Antarctic Territory ice runway

A passenger jet has made a historic landing on a new blue ice runway in Australia's Antarctic territory and regular flights are expected to start within a week, officials said Wednesday.
Wednesday, December 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Global warming threatens Antarctic penguin population

The penguin population of Antarctica is under pressure from global warming, according to a WWF report released this week.
Wednesday, December 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Doubts raised about sinking of Antarctic cruise M/S Explorer

More than two weeks after the ship M/S Explorer sank in Bransfield Strait off the coast of Antarctica, experts are questioning the official explanation of why the vessel sank.
Wednesday, December 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Accidents and impacts management in Antarctic waters

Accidents can always happen but the target is to minimize impacts and advance contingency plans for such situations in the framework of the Antarctic Treaty, said Chile's Dr. Alvaro Sapag, chairman of the Chilean Environment Commission during a meeting on the Antarctic environment held in Punta Arenas.
Tuesday, December 11th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Fleming Glacier in Antarctica shows signs of receding

Scientists from Chile's Center of Scientific Studies (CECS), Antarctic Chilean Institute, and Air Force reported last week that Fleming Glacier, located in the Antarctic Peninsula, is showing signs of receding.
Friday, November 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Sunken Explorer's fuel spill endangers mating penguins

An estimated 2.500 penguins in Antarctica are endangered by an oil spill from the sunken cruise vessel Explorer, impeding access to their mating and nesting places. The oil spill is 1.500 meters long by 200, according to experts from the Chilean Antarctic Institute.
Thursday, November 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
“Explorer” accident raises environment concerns in Chile

Chilean scientists and environmentalists said Wednesday they hope to determine within the next few days the extent of environmental damage resulting from recent the sinking of the cruise ship S/M Explorer.