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Antarctic Treaty
demilitarize Antarctica
establish it as a zone free of nuclear tests and the disposal of radioactive waste
ensure that it is used for peaceful purposes only
promote international scientific cooperation in Antarctica
set aside disputes over territorial sovereignty
1961
anthrax
infectious disease caused by spore-forming bacterium
biological weapon
can survive in frozen human and animal remains for 100s of years
released by permafrost thaw
2016 → 72 nomadic herders hospitalised and 2300 + reindeer died in northern Russia after the region experienced abnormally high temperatures causing an Anthrax outbreak.