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‘What climate change looks like in the Arctic’ A polar exlorer warns that we are running out of time to understand this unique environment and describes how Arctic exploation is being forced to evolve.

The Planet Visionaries Podcast from Rolex and The Washington Post is hosted by Alex Honnold talking to explorers, researchers and pioneers about their vision for the future.

The Earth’s average surface temperature has risen by one Celsius since the late 19th century, an increase which has a lasting impact on our entire planet, not to mention some of the world's coldest and extreme areas. With reports suggesting that Arctic sea ice is now shrinking by 12.6% per decade, crucial data found in polar sea ice which can help predict future climate change is disappearing before our eyes. The Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan is joined by explorer, climate scientist and Rolex-partner Felicity Aston MBE, to hear how she has witnessed Polar landscapes change in recent years and what critical data she anticipates to capture in her latest expedition ‘Before It’s Gone North’. This is Planet Hope, a new podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Description goes here

Short film about the BIG (Before It’s Gone) project and an article about the expeditions and the science that was at the heart of them.

The BBC’s prime time daily magazine show features BIG…

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Julian Lennon, founder of The White Feather Foundation, writes in support of the B.I.G. Expedition

Annabel Prow, one of the members of the B.I.G North Pole expedition writes for Environment Journal about their recent training trip to Iceland.

Air Quality News talks to Felicity Aston, MBE, Arctic scientist, author and expedition leader.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
02.07.2019

Wonder and science intersect on an expedition to Earth’s frozen poles, says the polar explorer. Each trip offers unique challenges that have the power to teach vital lessons — not just about the human spirit, but about our role in protecting the planet.

Involvement interviews team leader Felicity Aston about training and science

The Journal of The Explorers Club in New York introduces the B.I.G. (Before It’s Gone) Expedition, its purpose and aims.

The most northerly cocktail party is 78°46′04″N and was achieved by Sadie Whitelocks, Felicity Aston MBE, Laura Thomas (all UK), Julie Moniere (France), Edel Kieran (Ireland) in Canada, on 21 April 2024.Description goes here