Climate scientists battle brutal Arctic - CNN.com
(CNN) -- An elite group of scientists is heading to one of the coldest places on Earth to carry out vital research on global warming.
The Arctic Circle that rings the North Pole is known as ground zero for climate change. It also has brutal weather that will batter the team virtually every moment.
They will have to deal with subzero temperatures, severe storms and the threat of polar bears.
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One skidoo snowmobile, 1,000 eggs, 15 sleeping bags, outerbags and fleece liners and 3,200 liters of cooking and heating fuel are just a fraction of the cargo that must be transported to Ice Base.
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"It's fairly brutal sleeping in unheated tents at negative 40C (-40F). The biggest challenge or fear is sleeping because your exhaled breath freezes up and forms ice crystals inside the tent and on your face. It's a bit miserable to start with, but it does get easier," he said.
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You're going to the one of the COLDEST places on earth to study global WARMING, even though it's reallllllly COLD. In reality, they are seeking fame and recognition and a feeling of "saving" the world. A lot of people think they are just stupid. They should have to sequester the CO2 from the 3200 liters of fuel. It's dangerous to leave it in the Arctic, don't ya know.
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