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Lessons for tropical Singapore from Antarctica, the land of ice

Antarctica's fate is intertwined with the rest of the world, especially for small island states like Singapore.

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ANTARCTICA -It feels apt that the southern-most continent of Antarctica, whipped by harsh winds and covered in ice, should be relegated to the end of the world, beyond the realm of human existence.
Yet, life in any other part of the planet would not be the same if the world were to lose this icy desert.
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