Chile - Big Freeze hits fruit farmers

The past week’s intensely cold weather has hit farm in central and southern Chile hard, especially those growing fruits and vegetables. Production is expected to drop sharply and there has already been a 20% rise in fruit and vegetable prices.

UK. Musto to sponsor Bear Grylls in epic Artic [sic] adventure

First successfully navigated by Roald Amundsen in 1903, Grylls and his team of five will aim to traverse the passage using an 11 metre open-topped Shockwave Zodiac Hurricane RIB in order to raise awareness of climate change. Amundsen’s expedition spent three years trapped in ice but, aided by the recession of the Artic pack ice, Grylls and team are aiming to cover their 1,700 mile route in just 14 days.

Traversing the Northwest Passage in a rigid inflatable with little to no cover is no mean undertaking and will call for the very best technical clothing available. In order to protect the crew from the life-threatening effects of exposure, hypothermia and frost-bite Musto will be supplying the crew with the latest in marine performance clothing.

[Brainwashed] Students to ride bikes across state to Brockton to discuss global warming - Brockton, MA - The Enterprise

While in Brockton, Smookler said the group hopes to educate residents about global warming, a problem that will eventually lead to less clean water, less food sources, and less land space.

“Climate change is one of the biggest threats right now that the world needs to focus on,” Smookler said. “It’s a big social justice issue.”