Environmental Protection of Antarctica

I chose this article that was related to the Antarctica because I think that this continent is important for us. It is the main indicator of climate change in the world, so it should be protected by everybody who visits there, especially tourists.

This article is attractive because it is related to the recent situation in our world. According to British Antarctic Survey [BAS] (2010), they tell us that Antarctic is essential for our world because it's the indicator on the Earth's climate change. Antarctic scientist has revealed the impact of human activity because around 30000 tourists visit each year. Although there are many impacts occur in the Antarctica, BAS has managed and responded for most of the UK science in Antarctica for ensuring that they minimize impact on Antarctica's fragile environment. For example, they remove all waste that they generate. In addition, there is Annex II of the Environmental Protocol, BAS prohibits its personnel not to destroy and interfere plants and animals. Therefore, BAS is important in protecting the Protected and Historic Areas.

I agree with this topic because the Antarctica is destroyed by human manner. If they decide to do such things, our world will be more destroyed. At last, it may cause to human who create these problems. Therefore, everybody, especially tourists should pay attention to protect the environment.

Pollution and Waste

I chose this article because pollution and waste are the most important problems that happen nowadays. They cause many environmental impacts, and they make the environment get worse.

According to Australian Antarctic division (2010), pollution and waste are the most visible effects of human occupation across the planet. For example, vehicle emit emissions and chemicals litter the landscapes and pollute the oceans. Some of these chemicals can become concentrated in the bodies of local wildlife such as seals, penguins and whales, and can be harmful to these animals in the long-term. In Antarctica, it is not possible for people to visit without leaving some evidence. In attempting to deal with the problems associated with the impacts on the Antarctic environment, Australia established the Human Impacts program to focus on understanding and minimising the effects in Antarctica

I agree about it because we can not improve these problems anymore. Nowadays, some group of people continue destroying the environment because they need to increase their profit. Therefore, the environment is ruined. Comparing to Thailand, there are many problems regarding to pollution and waste. For example, in Bangkok and Chiangmai, because of many population living there, pollution and waste are growing too. People received them by breathing, so they may cause directly the body.