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 Stories About: Antarctica AND pollution and waste AND United Nations AND wildlife
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Going South
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03 Feb 2004 |
Daily Grist |
| Going South The search for Antarctic organisms that can be used for pharmaceutical and other commercial purposes -- called "extremophiles" for their ability to thrive in harshly cold, dry, and salty conditions -- is pushing international patent law to the breaking point and threatening the fragile Antarctic environment, concludes a United Nations study released on Sunday. The Antarctic T ... |
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| Topics: Antarctica, pollution and waste, United Nations, wildlife (all these topics) |
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