Wealthy #tourists really are the worst: “Traveling to #Antarctica is a #carbonintensive activity. Flights and cruises must cross thousands of miles in extreme conditions, contributing to the #climatechange that is causing ice loss and threatening whales, seals, and penguins.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/07/antarctica-tourism-overcrowding-environmental-threat/674600/

#Introduction Hello Mastodon! I've spent the last day looking around and I like what I see, so thanks #fediverse for what you've built, and the warm welcome to new folks like me.

Who am I? I am no one. Just someone who's been lucky enough to work in #Antarctica for 16 years, and is back for another summer season, this time on the #antarcticpeninsula .

I am employed here, but don't represent anyone but me. I'm proud to work in Antarctica, and happy to share with you. Not a #twittermigration .