The Australian state of Tasmania
The Australian state of Tasmania
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The town with the
cleanest air in the world |
Cape Grim is a low-lying peninsula at the rugged
northwestern tip of the Australian state of Tasmania, on the islands bordering
the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian
oceans. Officially, it is called Kenauk. Known as the most beautiful people
in the world, it receives few tourists, but those who do find dramatic cliffs,
gusts, and black mountains instead of lush and rolling fields on the peaks of Sand
beaches.
The beauty of Cape Grim
Being isolated on one of the worlds, the beauty of Cape Grim
has not only been touched upon but it has also been expressed by one an honor
is also given, who is quoted as saying from the admiring station, 'The world
has happened here. Clear
and transparent air. One of the 25 air stations spread around the world was
established in 1976 at cliff-top Cape Grim. The Cape Grim Atmospheric Pollution
Station (CGBAPS) was established to monitor and analyze the composition of the
clear air there. The atmosphere here is not affected by local pollution sources
such as carbon emissions or industrial smoke.
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Organization
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Organization (CSIRO)
Senior Research Scientist Dr Anne Stewart says that 'the strong westerly winds
detected by the Cape Grim Air Monitoring Station are thousands of kilometers
across the icy South Atlantic. They reach there by settling and that is why the
air here has been found to be the
cleanest air in the world.' Their organization is managed by the Australian
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). The station also plays an important role in global
climate change research, including stratospheric ozone depletion as well as
valuable weather and climate information such as temperature, precipitation,
wind, humidity, and solar radiation. These measurements
of the atmosphere are particularly important because they explain how the
composition of the global atmosphere has changed, and how it continues to do
so.
Rough and Rugged peaks of Cape Garm
When the public got word that air samples were being
collected, offers came in from people who had scuba tanks in their garages. Air
samples taken from these tanks revealed that they had air from 1956 as well. If
you stand on the rough and rugged peaks of Cape
Garm, you will be blown away by the strong winds there. The region is
famous for strong winds that reach speeds of up to 180 km/h and bring
unpolluted air from the South Pole. The stretch of ocean west of Tasmania is
the longest uninterrupted stretch of ocean on the planet and the Cape Garam is
where the Roaring Fruits, the strong westerly winds between 40- and 50-degrees
latitude, make the Southern Ocean one of the most dangerous oceans in the
world. Passing here it hits the coastline after a long journey across the
ocean. Because the air that comes here has traveled across the ocean without
the interference of terrestrial materials, it is the cleanest sample of air on
Earth.
Local Atmospheric Sources and is Absorbed
"Using wind direction and speed data, we know that
about 30 percent of the air that reaches Cape Garm is what scientists call the “baseline,”
says scientist Stewart. What
this means is that it is air that is not affected by local atmospheric sources
and is absorbed. Stewart explained that these measurements provide an
indication of global average atmospheric concentrations. CGBAPS also measures
the 'non-baseline air', i.e., when the air mass started over Melbourne before
arriving at the station.
Antarctica's Casey Station
CGBAPS officer in charge Sarah Prior added that the samples
'serve as an air archive that can be measured at a later date when new gases
are discovered or new instruments become available. It's just like a brewery,
but it's an “air house” where the air is stored. Other remote clean-air sites
around the world include Hawaii's Mauna Loa
Station, Macquarie Island, Antarctica's Casey Station, and the Svalbard
town of Ny Ålesund. Included. It was Cape Garm's awe-inspiring weather and
dramatic cliffs that first drew landscape photographer Olivia Sattler to
Tasmania. Despite its wilderness, tumultuous weather, and waves crashing
against the rocks, the region also has a serene stillness,' she says.
A lot of Rugged Landscapes
She says “Tasmania has a lot of rugged landscapes, but even
though I've traveled all over the state photographing them, I'm still surprised
by how remote and rugged the Cape Warmin area is. Is. It is extremely beautiful
and wild. A blanket
of mist has been billowing over the waves and as the sun sets over the water,
you see amazing vibrant colors emerge over the deep blue of the ocean. The
smell of fresh salty seaweed, hills of rolling silkworms, and trees bent out of
shape by the strong wind all combine to make it feel like a coastal wilderness.
Winter Slaps
The weather here, Sattler
says, "slaps you in the face in the winter, and even in the summer I take
a cardigan to the beach because it can get cold from the water. The weather is
relentless but That's what makes this area so special.”
