Surging tourism is polluting Antarctica, scientists warn
Thursday, 21 August 2025 () Santiago (AFP) Aug 21, 2025
Soaring numbers of tourists and expanding research projects are increasingly polluting Antarctica, scientists warned Wednesday, a fresh blow for one of Earth's most pristine environments already threatened by human-driven climate change. In Antarctic areas where humans have been active, the concentration of fine particles containing heavy metals is 10 times higher than it was 40 years ag
Thursday, 21 August 2025 ()
Santiago (AFP) Aug 21, 2025