<p>I know there were settlements in South Georgia in the past, but they were all abandoned. Is there any environmental reason why a new settlement could not be made? Especially with global warming, the climate has gotten warmer.</p>

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2020-08-05T20:39:06.370Z
In what sense do you mean environmental? Natural environment requiring protection from human interference or climate related reasons.
Fred
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2020-08-05T20:42:06.640Z
@Fred Are there any reasons weather or geological wise that make settlement not possible
Qiangong2
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2020-08-05T22:48:26.333Z
@a_donda well, according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grytviken It was inhabited until 1966 by whalers, so the last century
Qiangong2
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2020-08-06T07:45:10.257Z
All settlements are not abandoned, there are people permanently at King Edward Point: https://www.bas.ac.uk/polar-operations/sites-and-facilities/facility/king-edward-point/ Officially for science purpose, although their presence also has a political aspect, as Argentina claims the island. But I won't go into politics! :)
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South Georgia Island and Settlement
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# South Georgia Island and Settlement

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-08-05)

I know there were settlements in South Georgia in the past, but they were all abandoned. Is there any environmental reason why a new settlement could not be made? Especially with global warming, the climate has gotten warmer.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: In what sense do you mean environmental? Natural environment requiring protection from human interference or climate related reasons.  
> **username_0**: @username_1 Are there any reasons weather or geological wise that make settlement not possible  
> **username_0**: @a_donda well, according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grytviken It was inhabited until 1966 by whalers, so the last century  
> **username_2**: All settlements are not abandoned, there are people permanently at King Edward Point: https://www.bas.ac.uk/polar-operations/sites-and-facilities/facility/king-edward-point/ Officially for science purpose, although their presence also has a political aspect, as Argentina claims the island. But I won't go into politics! :)  

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