Litter on top the world
From remote ocean habitats to the world's highest mountain, our litter is everywhere. Despite the fact that far fewer people go climbing or trekking in the Himalayas than take a cruise, their impact is still felt. Tourism is vital to the economy of Nepal, as it is in many non-industrial countries. But for decades, climbers have been abandoning their unwanted equipment on Everest. For the last few years, clean-up teams have been organising expeditions just to pick up the rubbish. The teams are made up of local and international climbers. One group has brought over eight tons of wasted down from the mountain! But their actions don't stop there.
The Japanese teams, for example, have also been educating other climbers back home in Japan about being more responsible on the mountain.