American scientists explore Antarctica for oldest-ever ice to help understand climate change

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They're braving some of the highest, driest, coldest and windiest conditions on the planet, but American scientists in Antarctica believe the effort is worth it. They're searching for a sample of the oldest ice ever found, which could help us better understand climate change. 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/search-for-oldest-ever-ice-in-antarctica/

PeriodDec 26 2023

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  • TitleAmerican scientists explore Antarctica for oldest-ever ice to help understand climate change
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletCBS News
    Media typeTelevision
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    Date12/26/23
    DescriptionThey're braving some of the highest, driest, coldest and windiest conditions on the planet, but American scientists in Antarctica believe the effort is worth it. They're searching for a sample of the oldest ice ever found, which could help us better understand climate change.

    The expedition to Antarctica is part of COLDEX, a federally funded collaboration of American universities and science organizations. For the team carrying out this work near the South Pole, it means camping on the ice without showers or flushing toilets for seven weeks.
    Producer/AuthorDavid Schechter, Chance Horner, Haley Rush, Laura Geller
    URLhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/search-for-oldest-ever-ice-in-antarctica/
    PersonsPeter D Neff
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Keywords

  • climate
  • climate change
  • antarctica
  • ice cores
  • science
  • research
  • fieldwork