north pole

16-Year-Old En Route to Becoming Youngest Explorer to Ski to North Pole

April 5, 2011

Sixteen-year-old Parker Liautaud is on his way in his attempt to be the youngest person in history to ski to the North Pole. See pics of him on his way!

Why the North Pole is Moving

March 14, 2011

The North Pole is a moving target that keeps on changing every minute. Read why we cannot put up a flag or a pole marked with ‘North Pole’ at one place.

What Were You Doing at 15? Teen Set To Journey Across the Last Degree of the North Pole

March 27, 2010

Parker Liautaud with Vivian Westwood
photo: GE’s ecomagination

When I was 15 years old I thought the most important thing in the world was making the JV field hockey team and not getting any bad grades on my report card. But apparently 15 year old Parker Liautaud has better things to do, like being one of the youngest kids ever to ski the Last Degree of the North Pole. Parker will attempt the mega-expedition all in an effort to engage young adults to take a stand for the planet….Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Arctic Ice Almost Extinct

July 29, 2009

Why it matters:
If the planet is going to remain inhabitable by humans, we probably don’t want the polar ice caps to melt any time soon.
Recap:
A recent study reveals that the blanket of ice around the North Pole has thinned by [...]

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