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Where Does the Poop in Antarctica Go Antarctic Extremes
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What happens to all the garbage—and human poop—in Antarctica? • Subscribe to Terra: https://www.youtube.com/c/pbsterra/?s... • Subscribe to NOVA: https://www.youtube.com/user/NOVAonli... • Antarctica is home to McMurdo Station, the U.S. Antarctic Program’s base of operations, and a handful of other research stations. These stations are occupied by scientists and other staffers, all of whom generate a whole lot of waste. And every scientist and staffer, like everybody else on Planet Earth, poops. (If you didn’t know this, maybe give “Everyone Poops” a read after you watch this episode.) • Under the Antarctic Treaty System, an international agreement to protect the continent, waste of any kind—garbage, human poop, you name it—can’t be left on the continent. So what happens to it? To find out, Caitlin and Arlo embark on their most peculiar Antarctic quest yet. • At McMurdo Station, as Caitlin discovers the surprisingly scientific methods of treating sewage with Lead Waste Water Operator and biologist Yubecca Bragg, Arlo meets with Waste Program Manager James VanMatre to find out what happens to all of the outpost’s other trash. Under the guidance of these waste enthusiasts, Caitlin and Arlo meet microscopic bristle worms, water bears, the “Muffin Monster,” and a quirky fleet of forklifts nicknamed “Pickles”—and they learn that dealing with Antarctica’s trash is as rewarding as it is important. • ***** • PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateTerra • ***** • Hosted by Caitlin Saks and Arlo Pérez • Editor/Digital Associate Producer: Arlo Pérez • Producer: Caitlin Saks • Field Director/Cinematographer: Zachary Fink • Executive Producer: Julia Cort • Coordinating Producer: Elizabeth Benjes • Project Director: Pamela Rosenstein • Production Assistance: Matthew Buckley, Emily Pattison, Sean Cuddihy • Audio Mix: Heart Punch Studio • Director of Audience Development: Dante Graves • Senior Digital Producer: Ari Daniel • Audience Engagement Editor: Sukee Bennett • Outreach Manager: Gina Varamo • Special thanks to the United States Antarctic Program • Archival: • Aisyah, Alex Muravev, Brad Herried / Polar Geospatial Center, Dolly Holmes, Elizabeth Delaquess, National Science Foundation, Pond5, Ralph Maestas, US Antarctic Program, www.mindgraphy.com, Yubecca Bragg • Music: APM • National corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Draper. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the David H. Koch Fund for Science, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers. Additional funding is provided by the NOVA Science Trust. • Major funding for this project is provided by the National Science Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the Heising-Simons Foundation, The Kendeda Fund, the George D. Smith Fund, and the Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation. • This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1713552. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. • © WGBH Educational Foundation 2020
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