Question

What are the environmental issues related to Antarctica?

Answer 1

"Water is surrounding Antarctica on four direction where it looks like a island with ice and glaciers and has a larger impact on the environment.

The environmental factors affecting Antarctica are:

· Climate change

· Global warming

· Acidification

· Melting of sea ice

· Pollution

· Fishing

· Tourism

· Exploitation of oil, mineral reserves, and gas

The changes are both natural and results on the human activity."