Tourists flood vulnerable Antarctica: 'black' snow, emissions, vandalism...

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Tourists flood vulnerable Antarctica: 'black' snow, emissions, vandalism...

Distant, breathtaking and so vulnerable. Images of pristine nature, captured in a dazzling icy landscape, land more and more often on the wish list of travelers from all over the world. But human encroachment on this fragile ecosystem carries great risks. “Black clouds” are gathering over the icy continent, and social media posts pose a particular danger. Researchers fear they are encouraging frivolous behavior in this fragile ecosystem.