Antarctic Protection and Tourism
The hot topic of this week is protecting the Ross Sea. I'm excited that John Kerry, along with New Zealand's ambassador to the United States, Michael Moore, asked for the protection of one of the last pristine oceans in the world. At this rate, the Antarctic Treaty of 2041 could easy to uphold for another 100 years!
Tourism is controversial. I'm still formulating my feelings on it. It's controversial because, now, increasing numbers of people want to do extreme sports, rather than walk around and look at ice and penguins. I believe we need to pull together to take action that respects and protects the environment, at the bottom of the world. I've read two books that claim people should go to the continent and experience for themselves. Another author says absolutely not! Scientists have mixed feelings.
Is Antarctica left defenseless to tourism? Rod McGuirk interviewed Alan Hemmings, an environmental consultant on polar regions. Mr. Hemmings say yes.
From The Independent UK-
Tourism is controversial. I'm still formulating my feelings on it. It's controversial because, now, increasing numbers of people want to do extreme sports, rather than walk around and look at ice and penguins. I believe we need to pull together to take action that respects and protects the environment, at the bottom of the world. I've read two books that claim people should go to the continent and experience for themselves. Another author says absolutely not! Scientists have mixed feelings.
Is Antarctica left defenseless to tourism? Rod McGuirk interviewed Alan Hemmings, an environmental consultant on polar regions. Mr. Hemmings say yes.
From The Independent UK-