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Overwintering at SANAE IV

Hi! My name is Will Jelbert. I am one of the team currently overwintering at the South African Antarctic research base SANAE IV.

We are often asked by people ‘what is the best thing I can do to lower my carbon footprint?’ or something along these lines.

The Karthaus course was absolutely amazing in many different ways.

There are many ways to begin polar research, or even just to experience polar regions as a medical personnel, engineer, or logistics personnel.

Last week, we shared with you how we use carbon to help us date the rocks.

Last week, we mentioned how isotopes are created in quartz. One of these isotopes is carbon-14.

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