"Antarctica 2041" by Robert Swan

In 1985 Robert Swan hiked across Antarctica. At the time environmental conservation was not on his mind, until after his return he found that his eyes had been turned pale by the unfiltered UV rays passing through the whole in the Ozone layer. Now he is on a journey to save the Arctic and preserve it for future generations.

2041 is the year when the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, protecting the natural resources of Antarctica from human involvement, comes up for amendment. This means that oil drilling may become a possibility in the Antarctic's future, possibly pioneering the destruction of the worlds last true wilderness.

You can read the exact documentation of the Antarctic Treaty here ---> http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/about_antarctica/geopolitical/treaty/update_1991.php

This is a link to more about Robert Swan's book 2041:

http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/features/antarctica2041/

And finally, here is the link to Robert Swan's website which includes news involving the Antarctic and ways to become involved. I recommend checking it out, there's some pretty cool stuff there!
http://www.2041.com/

Happy Wednesday and Keep warm guys!