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No, because there is no drilling for oil permitted south of 60 degrees South Latitude.
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What type of pollution threaten Antarctica?
global warming litter waste dumped in water oil spills
Does anything threaten Antarctica?
Global warming threatens the Antarctic that we know today.
Why is it bad for oil companies to be in Antarctica?
No oil company work is allowed in Antarctica, based on The Antarctic Treaty.
How many oil tankers pass through Antarctica?
Oil tankers do not sail near Antarctica: it's not on the way to or from anywhere where oil is transported.
What has been the positive effects in mining and oil exploration in Antarctica?
There is no mining or oil exploration in Antarctica: it's too cold.
Is antarctica home to the biggest oil supply?
The answer to your question is unknown, since speculation for oil in Antarctica is prohibited by the Antarctic Treaty.
What is the current oil state in Antarctica?
There is no 'oil state' currently in Antarctica, nor will one be developed according to the Antarctic Treaty.
Why that they did not want to extract the oil in Antarctica?
We are having an assesment on this .LOL. Rocks in Antarctica have been said to have oil, coals and minerals. Even in this case oil drilling is not allowed. It is unlikely that it will ever be allowed because they want to keep Antarctica neutral.From Me...
Do oil tanks pass Antarctica?
Oil tankers do not normally pass near Antartica, however oil shipments are needed for research centers on Antarctica. These shipments are relatively small, but an oil spill has occurred. See related link.
How do oil and gas have any effect on Antarctica?
Because the production of oil and gas contribute to global warming, the ice in Antarctica is melting at a faster than natural rate.
How is Antarctica Richer than Africa?
Since there is no Human civilizations in Antarctica there is no debt what so ever and There is research that it is also rich in oil deposits so if there was a civilization there they would have control of the oil.
Are the fossil fuels coal and oil found in Antarctica useable?
Fossil fuels, coal and oil won't be found in Antarctica, because The Antarctic Treaty bans drilling or mineral exploration.
