China expands presence in Antarctica with its first atmospheric monitoring station

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: December 06 2024

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China has set up its first atmospheric monitoring station in Antarctica, located in the Laarsman Hills, and will boost research on climate change and atmospheric composition.
The station will provide continuous and long-term operational observations of concentration changes in the atmospheric constituents of Antarctica and provide a reliable representation of the average state of atmospheric composition and associated features in the region
It is China's ninth atmospheric monitoring station and its first abroad. In addition, 10 new atmospheric monitoring stations are currently being tested in China.

China expands presence in Antarctica with its first atmospheric monitoring station