The Antarctic region serves as a crucial archive of Earth's climate history, with glaciers containing atmospheric and environmental records spanning hundreds of thousands of years.
Since 2002, Elga® Lab Water — a subsidiary of Veolia Water Technologies — has been partnering with the Italian National Antarctic Research Program from the University of Venice, providing essential ultrapure water for their research endeavors.
A significant milestone occurred in November 2011 during the program's 27th Antarctic expedition, where researchers investigated pollutants and rare earth elements in the region.
The ship's laboratory was equipped with Purelab® Flex 3, which proved crucial for maintaining sample integrity in extreme conditions. These technologies ensured contamination-free sampling and analysis of over 300 ice, snow, sediment, atmospheric and oceanic samples.
The partnership continues today with the 'Beyond EPICA' project, an EU-funded initiative aiming to extract ice cores representing over one million years of climate history.
This vital research helps scientists predict future climate trends and assists policymakers in developing strategies to address global warming, highlighting the essential role of reliable ultrapure water technology in advancing climate science.
