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Belgium opens science station in Antarctica

By Sebastian J — Filed under: News , Sustainability , ,
 

Belgium opened a new €20 million “zero emissions” polar science station in Antarctica on Sunday, returning to the continent to study climate change 42 years after closing its first base there.

The Princess Elisabeth research hub is totally energy-self-sufficient and also aims not to emit any carbon dioxide, according to the International Polar Foundation, which runs the base.

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JG says:

Who was the architect of this project?

 
# March 16, 2009 at 19:48

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