French inspection team says abandoned #WilkesStation poses 'clear risk' to #Antarctic environment
The abandoned Wilkes Station, contains thousands of old fuel drums, #asbestos-riddled buildings and other waste, much of it buried beneath the Antarctic ice and snow.
The Australian Antarctic Division has been using drone-mounted, ground-penetrating radar to determine the best option for cleaning up the site in the coming years.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-01/abandoned-antarctica-wilkes-station-concerns-french/104037416
The abandoned Wilkes Station, contains thousands of old fuel drums, #asbestos-riddled buildings and other waste, much of it buried beneath the Antarctic ice and snow.
The Australian Antarctic Division has been using drone-mounted, ground-penetrating radar to determine the best option for cleaning up the site in the coming years.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-01/abandoned-antarctica-wilkes-station-concerns-french/104037416
French inspection team says abandoned Wilkes Station poses 'clear risk' to Antarctic environment
Wilkes Station in Antarctica has been abandoned since 1969. The site, with its old fuel drums, asbestos buildings and other waste, has been described by a French inspection team as "concerning" to the local environment.Jano Gibson (ABC News)
