Surging tourism is polluting Antarctica, scientists warn

This handout picture released on August 20, 2025, by the University of Santiago USACH, shows a view of Antarctica during a study led by a team of Chilean scientists of the University of Santiago with researchers from the Netherlands and Germany, to determine the presence of heavy metals in Antarctica due to the increase in tourism in the area. (Photo by Jose Jorquera / University of Santiago USACH / AFP)