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Beast From the East

February 28, 2018 Lisa Mungovan

Much of Europe is being blasted by the “Beast from the East,” bringing snow and freezing temperatures. Unusually warm weather at the North Pole has pushed Siberia’s freezing air across Europe to the Mediterranean and the British Isles. Temperatures in the Arctic were more than 50 degrees Fahrenheit above average while Rome saw rare snow.

Youngest Skier to the South Pole

January 11, 2018 Lisa Mungovan

Australian 16 year-old Jade Hameister just became the youngest person to ski to the South Pole! Her feat also finished the Polar Hat Trick and set multiple records. She had completed the Greenland Crossing and trekked to the North Pole at age 14. Jade also became the first woman to ski a new uncharted route!