Monday, January 12, 2015

Arctic Playground




In the age of the Anthropocene there are few wild places left on the planet.  Perhaps the wildest is Antarctica.  Some argue that it should be left as wild as possible, including severely limiting access to it.  Others think that tourism is actually a vital way to ensure that Antarctica stays wild.  Check out this BBC story that discusses some of the points on both sides.

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30709924

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