News Headline
Antarctic carve-up looms as climate change leads to race for resources
Source
National News
Publication Date
2022-02-08
The Earth’s polar regions could become conflict zones as climate change opens them up to mining and militarisation, experts fear. A complete ban on mining in Antarctica is due to expire in 2048 — by which time resources on other continents may be becoming scarce. Global warming could also make the continent's water a valuable commodity.