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World’s glacier ice gets a new safehouse, far from climate change — and Trump
- Scientists stored glacier ice cores inside a 30-meter tunnel in Antarctica for long-term preservation.
- Authorities describe the project as a strategic, long-term scientific investment and call for international cooperation.
- Officials suggest creating treaties to donate ice and guarantee scientific access to the Sanctuary.
- Antarctica’s 1959 treaty framework continues to preserve science and peace amid geopolitical shifts.
- Scientists reported the sanctuary's location and extreme operating conditions, noting it would remain stable for decades.
- The project involves ice samples from Svalbard to Kilimanjaro and ships them to Antarctica for storage.
- French and Italian officials emphasize the sanctuary as a cooperative, long-term initiative.
- U.S. policy stance in Antarctica was described as unlikely to change, with no sovereignty or military competition expected.
- The sanctuary's purpose is to preserve climate history for future scientists amid ongoing warming.
- The project has sparked discussions about a global approach to ice donation and access, beyond national programs.
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