Those working at the GARS O‘Higgins research station, which is operated by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Antarctica, are often cut off from the outside world for months at a time: The inhospitable and extreme weather conditions, especially in winter, only allow larger transports in the summer months – a fact which also applies to waste disposal.

Environmental protection in Antarctica
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