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Environment & Energy

hunter

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4. There are few "pristine" places left on earth.

Reply to Norrrm (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 06:58 PM

Jul 19

None, if you count global pollutants like greenhouse gasses, microplastics, mercury, etc.

Or Starlink.

Mount Everest would be a more "pristine" place if they built an aerial tram to the top with a restaurant, hotel, and observation deck.

It would take some of the steam out of climbers too if they got to the top only to be waved at by some flabby guy wearing Bermuda Shorts sipping a margarita on the other side of the glass.

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Lake In Wyoming's Wind River Range Tests At 324X The Safe Limit For Fecal Bacteria [View all] hatrack Jul 19 OP

A pristine natural site. Norrrm Jul 19 #1

I was going to suggest... GiqueCee Jul 19 #2

Just wondering if they'd just break down and install some pit toilets. hatrack Jul 19 #3

There are few "pristine" places left on earth. hunter Jul 19 #4