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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: Sub-Driver
What are they going to do, punch an iceberg?
What a bunch of fools.
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posted on
11/29/2016 11:00:39 PM PST
by
Trillian
To: Sub-Driver
No, wait. You’re telling me that woman are now permitted to get into a boat? And go places?
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posted on
11/29/2016 11:09:14 PM PST
by
TChad
(Propagandists should not be treated like journalists.)
To: TChad
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posted on
11/29/2016 11:09:41 PM PST
by
TChad
(Propagandists should not be treated like journalists.)
To: Sub-Driver
So what does this prove? That beavers can handle cold weather. And if men aren’t around to do the the heavy lifting, it doesn’t get lifted.
To: beethovenfan
"Frozen snatches." It's so cold in Antarctica that I've heard the clams have beards.
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posted on
11/29/2016 11:18:15 PM PST
by
CivilWarBrewing
(Females DESTROYED America.)
To: Sub-Driver
66
posted on
11/29/2016 11:26:16 PM PST
by
stocksthatgoup
(MSM = HOME OF FAKE NEWS)
To: BenLurkin
67
posted on
11/29/2016 11:31:25 PM PST
by
JediJones
(We must deport all liberals until we can figure out what the hell is going on.)
To: Sub-Driver
I hope someone taught them how to use a map and compass!
To: JediJones
So that’s what climate scientists look like......
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posted on
11/29/2016 11:36:46 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: Sub-Driver
I knew this woman that was so frigid every time she spread her legs a little light came on
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posted on
11/29/2016 11:48:55 PM PST
by
al baby
(Hi Mom Its a Joke friends)
To: JediJones
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posted on
11/30/2016 12:00:47 AM PST
by
onona
(Keeping the faith will be our new directive for the republic !)
To: al baby
Hey ! That’s my wife we’re talking about here !!
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posted on
11/30/2016 12:01:56 AM PST
by
onona
(Keeping the faith will be our new directive for the republic !)
To: JediJones
OOOhhh I.m in! But I doubt any of these frozen bunnies come close.
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posted on
11/30/2016 12:06:44 AM PST
by
ChiMark
(America no more)
To: Sub-Driver
It’s almost summer in Antarctica. It will be like a vacation.
To: Ciaphas Cain
If this inspires an all-female remake of The Thing, Im gonna hurl chunks.
Don’t go giving Hollywood any ideas!
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posted on
11/30/2016 12:20:36 AM PST
by
Flick Lives
(Les Deplorables Triumphant)
To: Sub-Driver
Why don’t they just wear some ribbons?
It’s cheaper and won’t waste resources (helping to preserve the earth.)
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posted on
11/30/2016 12:21:00 AM PST
by
Tzimisce
To: Sub-Driver
New meaning to the word “frigid.”
To: Sub-Driver
Challenging “dominance” by practicing exclusionary hiring practices?
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posted on
11/30/2016 12:38:52 AM PST
by
a fool in paradise
(The COM-Left is saddened by the death of the Communist dictator Fidel Castro. No surprise there.)
To: stylin19a
Earthquakes and floods target women and girls more than men and boys?
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posted on
11/30/2016 12:41:02 AM PST
by
a fool in paradise
(The COM-Left is saddened by the death of the Communist dictator Fidel Castro. No surprise there.)
To: Rebelbase
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posted on
11/30/2016 12:42:59 AM PST
by
a fool in paradise
(The COM-Left is saddened by the death of the Communist dictator Fidel Castro. No surprise there.)
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