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In 1898, the crew of the first scientific expedition to Antarctica aboard the RV Belgica became trapped inside sea ice around the southernmost continent, only narrowly escaping with their lives. Now, with much of the once thick ice dwindling, we sat down with polar researcher Edward Doddridge to discuss the importance of Antarctic sea ice for the planet, and what it means now that it appears to be declining.

Antarctic sea ice has been disappearing over the last several summers. Now, climate scientists are wondering whether it will ever come back.

Those aboard the Belgica meticulously recorded their location, the thickness of the sea ice and the weather., data is proving invaluable.

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James Shaw's attempt to create a right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is expected to be voted down soon by Parliament. But the New Zealand Supreme Court as well as the European Court of Human Rights have shown a willingness to recognise a right to a sustaniable environment that some politicians refuse to.