Australia Wants to Build a Huge Concrete Runway in Antarctica. Here’s Why That’s a Bad Idea

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By The ConversationJul 19, 2020, 11:39 am258 pts
By Shaun Brooks and Julia Jabour Australia wants to build a 2.7-kilometre concrete runway in Antarctica, the world's biggest natural reserve. The plan, if approved, would have the largest footprint of any project in the continent's history. The runway is part of an aerodrome to be constructed near Davis…

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