GLOBAL
WARMING ISLAND
by Richard Solash
If there is anyone out there who still
thinks that global warming is a conspiracy theory, don’t
buy the books, don’t read the articles, and don’t
rent An Inconvenient Truth. Go to Greenland instead. There,
you’ll see for yourself—just as explorer Dennis
Schmitt did in 2005 when he discovered a brand new island.
“Warming Island,” as it has been appropriately
dubbed, has existed for millions of years, but in practical
terms, for just three, as it was previously hidden under
an immense glacier. As global warming raised the thermostat,
the three-finger-shaped land mass was revealed. Now, Schmitt
leads an annual tour of scientists, adventurers, and eco-conscious
tourists on a voyage 400 miles above the Arctic Circle
to explore his discovery (September 16–27, 2008).
Expect breathtaking fjords, glimpses of the aurora borealis,
and prime whale-watching opportunities on a tour that
is educational and exciting, but also bittersweet. Warming
Island, after all, is a discovery that never should have
been made. www.betchartexpeditions.com
[Published:
August, 2008]
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