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Largest all-female expedition braves Antarctica to fight inequality, climate change
Reuters ^

Posted on 11/29/2016 9:29:09 PM PST by Sub-Driver

Largest all-female expedition braves Antarctica to fight inequality, climate change

By Umberto Bacchi

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The largest all-female expedition to Antarctica, comprising 76 scientists, is due to set sail from Argentina on Friday in a quest to promote women in science and highlight the impact of climate change on the planet.

The international team will brave sub-zero temperatures to undergo a 20-day bootcamp on the frozen continent aimed at developing their leadership skills and challenging male dominance of senior scientific roles.

Women make up only 28 percent of the world's researchers and are particularly under-represented at senior levels, the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says.

Yet greater female leadership is needed to fight climate change, which disproportionately affects women, according to Fabian Dattner, co-founder of the Antarctica initiative, Homeward Bound.

"Mother Nature needs her daughters," said Dattner, an Australian entrepreneur and leadership coach.

(Excerpt) Read more at in.reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; Japan; Mexico; News/Current Events; Russia; US: Alaska; US: District of Columbia; US: New York; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: globalwarming
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To: DesertRhino

Imagine when they all sync up. Good lord.


41 posted on 11/29/2016 10:08:06 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Sounds like the “frigid” types. Should do wonders for the ice pack.


42 posted on 11/29/2016 10:10:23 PM PST by aquila48
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To: Sub-Driver

Maybe they want to meet Sussie Snowflake or frosty the snowman!


43 posted on 11/29/2016 10:16:50 PM PST by ChiMark (America no more)
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To: Secret Agent Man

The plumbing will be clogged.


44 posted on 11/29/2016 10:18:09 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Sub-Driver

These climate alarmists sure are a pathetic bunch.

https://news.vice.com/article/how-climate-change-impacts-women-the-most


45 posted on 11/29/2016 10:22:06 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: stylin19a

“I guessing this will be the 3rd year(4th year?) in a row, some climate change fanatics will have to be rescued from the climate in Antartica.”
==
“Ship Of Fool-ettes”


46 posted on 11/29/2016 10:26:52 PM PST by LouieFisk
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To: Sub-Driver

They picked the warmest time of year in the southern hemisphere to “brave” Antarctica. It’s summer there.


47 posted on 11/29/2016 10:27:49 PM PST by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: Sub-Driver

48 posted on 11/29/2016 10:30:40 PM PST by deadrock (I is someone else.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Hopefully they all freeze to death so we can have something to laugh about on a FReeper thread.


49 posted on 11/29/2016 10:32:18 PM PST by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: LouieFisk

no kidding

Antarctica 2013
http://www.climatedepot.com/2016/07/20/global-warming-expedition-stopped-in-its-tracks-by-arctic-sea-ice/

Antarctica 2014
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2014/01/02/global-warming-researchers-rescued-from-arctic-ice/

Arctic 2015
http://www.mrctv.org/blog/worst-ice-conditions-20-years-force-ice-breaker-stop-global-warming-study-and-help-ships-stuck-ice

Arctic 2016
http://www.climatedepot.com/2016/07/20/global-warming-expedition-stopped-in-its-tracks-by-arctic-sea-ice/


50 posted on 11/29/2016 10:34:37 PM PST by stylin19a (obama = Fredo smart)
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To: Sub-Driver

Just hold a bake sale. LOL. Idiots.

I remember years ago before I retired, a third grader making a funny sarcastic remark about global warming. He knew it was a bunch of hooey. Afterwards he looked at me to see what my reaction would be, whether he would be getting a scold from his teacher. Not a chance. I smiled and gave him a wink.


51 posted on 11/29/2016 10:35:52 PM PST by Right-wing Librarian
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

The topper would be having them rescued by some men.


52 posted on 11/29/2016 10:35:54 PM PST by bray (The Silent Majority ROARED)
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To: Sub-Driver

“Mother Nature needs her daughters,” - I think they can give them to her via jumping into a volcano, but I may be mistaken.


53 posted on 11/29/2016 10:36:25 PM PST by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: beethovenfan

Haven’t hears that word since college. LOL!


54 posted on 11/29/2016 10:41:34 PM PST by buffyt (Hillary and Jill and George and Barack and Bill, GO AWAY, LEAVE US ALONE!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Udderly stupid.


55 posted on 11/29/2016 10:42:13 PM PST by glock rocks (... so much win!)
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To: Sub-Driver

they forgot the other part of headline...

Complaints non-stop about cold, outfits, and lack of cell phone coverage.


56 posted on 11/29/2016 10:46:50 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Windflier

yup.


57 posted on 11/29/2016 10:47:38 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Vic S

Do you know how to turn a dishwasher into a snow thrower?

Take away her dish towel and hand her a shovel.


58 posted on 11/29/2016 10:49:11 PM PST by glock rocks (... so much win!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Kerry must be kicking himself for going there too soon. Mama T must be getting long in the tooth and it is time for him to pick his next victim.


59 posted on 11/29/2016 10:49:12 PM PST by NonValueAdded (#DeplorableMe #BitterClinger #HillNO! #MyPresident #MAGA)
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To: Sub-Driver
The international team will brave sub-zero temperatures to undergo a 20-day bootcamp on the frozen continent aimed at developing their leadership skills and challenging male dominance

More like a 20-day bootycamp.
60 posted on 11/29/2016 10:53:28 PM PST by Right_Wing_Madman
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