And although scientists who visit the continent to study its life and demise have a clear place here, many sightseers bring a whiff of “last-chance tourism”—a desire to see a place before it’s gone, even if that means helping hasten its disappearance. Perversely, the climate change that imperils Antarctica is making the continent easier to visit; melting sea ice has extended the cruising season.
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Skyler@kbin.social · 8 pts · 3y
And although scientists who visit the continent to study its life and demise have a clear place here, many sightseers bring a whiff of “last-chance tourism”—a desire to see a place before it’s gone, even if that means helping hasten its disappearance. Perversely, the climate change that imperils Antarctica is making the continent easier to visit; melting sea ice has extended the cruising season.I hate it here.
FlyingSquid@mander.xyz · 3 pts · 3y
I just came in to discuss that segment. It made me sick to my stomach.
InisSieferI@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
Damn I really wanted to see that place one day 😔