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China's first atmospheric monitoring station in Antarctica begins operations

The station is located in Larsmann Hills in East Antarctica. Polar regions are "amplifiers" of global climate change, said Ding Minghu, director of the Institute of Global Change and Polar Meteorology at the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences. He said the station's observation data would have "unique geographical advantages and scientific value" which would aid the study of the impact of human activities on the environment. China in February opened its Ross Sea scientific research sta ...Read More >