UK Leads Polar Climate Change Research as US Withdraws
The UK's flagship polar research vessel, RRS Sir David Attenborough, will arrive at Rothera Research Station in Antarctica by late November to support various climate change-related science projects.
The £200 million vessel, launched in 2020, is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including a helipad and laboratories, and will aid research on topics such as underwater tsunamis, glacier melt, and whale populations.
The RRS Sir David Attenborough will help advance dozens of climate change-linked science projects.
Operated by the British Antarctic Survey, the vessel is crucial to the UK's efforts to assess the impact of climate change in the region, as Western nations continue to spearhead research in the area while the US withdraws.
Author's summary: UK vessel leads polar climate research.