Antarctica's Ice Represents Approximately 65% of the Earth's Fresh Water

question 53

Essay

Antarctica's ice represents approximately 65% of the earth's fresh water supply and many populated regions need that water. Why would it be a bad idea to mine Antarctica's ice?

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