Antarctic coal seam - photo

[greenie]

Better not let on to the B-I-G mining companies that it's down there, if they find out and get their way, it'll be a moon scape real quick.

[NortonDommi]

The battle to stop oil drilling has been going on for at least 50 years that I am aware of. Given that it the least damaged by modern man place on the face of the planet I'm hoping it stays that way. Personally I'd like to see fishing banned from the area as well.
The harvesting of Krill alone from the Auckland Islands up has drastically affected wildlife.