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"President Donald Trump has begun eroding the United States presence in
Antarctica by announcing deep funding cuts to his nation’s science and
logistics on the icy continent.
The Trump administration has significantly reduced funding for both
Antarctica’s largest research and logistics station, McMurdo, and the National
Science Foundation which funds US research in Antarctica.
More cuts are foreshadowed. If carried through, US science and overall presence
in Antarctica will be seriously diminished – at a time when China is
significantly expanding its presence there.
Since 1958, the US has been a leader in both Antarctic diplomacy and science.
Shrinking its Antarctic presence will diminish US capacity to influence the
region’s future."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
