{"id":27075,"date":"2023-02-10t20:27:03","date_gmt":"2023-02-10t20:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.planetforward.com\/2023\/02\/10\/antarctica-is-collapsing-what-can-we-do\/"},"modified":"2023-03-07t19:39:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07t19:39:22","slug":"antarctica-collapsing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/antarctica-collapsing\/","title":{"rendered":"antarctica is collapsing \u2013 what can we do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\u201cthe greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.\u201d in march 2022, i journeyed to antarctica with climateforce 2041<\/a> alongside polar explorer robert swan obe, the first man in history to walk to both the south and north poles. throughout the course of the expedition, the true meaning of rob\u2019s message unfolded itself to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n i traveled to \u201cthe end of the world\u201d alongside climate leaders from over 36 countries, gathered to learn and connect over climate change mitigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n to get there, we had to endure the 30-foot waves of the drake\u2019s passage tossing us back and forth with formidable force. but as the ocean calmed, a glacier materialized out of the mist suddenly, jarring us out of our stupor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n the moment was one of pure wonder and elation \u2013 bundled up against the wind and snow, everyone sprinkled onto the deck to soak it in together. our first excursion took us out onto antarctic waters, stepping from the sturdy ship into little zodiac boats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n the enormity hit us then. the peace of the place is indescribable. the quiet, unfathomable. the awe and inspiration completely underestimated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n the following days, we experienced honest, raw interactions with the animals and landscapes of the antarctic.<\/p>\n\n\n the weather brought us harsh wind, soft snow, blizzarding and radiantly crisp blue skies, sometimes all within a matter of hours. in antarctica, the powerful notion of our planet as a living and breathing ecosystem came through with such strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n