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Machu Picchu trash crisis - Tourists at the ancient site in Peru Source: Rodolfo Pimentel / CC BY-SA 4.0

5 January, 2020 - 22:52 Ed Whelan

Trashy Tourism Threatens Machu Picchu’s Future

One of the world’s most famous historic sites is being threatened by a trash crisis. Machu Picchu is at risk because of the waste left by tourists. The local municipality and community in the area...