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50 YO Swims Across Antarctic River Beneath Glacier To Stir Climate Change Awareness

byDisha Banerjee
28th January 2020
2 minute read

Melting glaciers, rising temperatures, forest fires, extreme droughts and floods serve as evidence to the fact that the climate change is real. While it is a good sign that awareness about this crisis is spreading at a steady pace, it is true that not many people are convinced that our environment is in danger.

In an effort to send a serious message about climate change, 50-year-old endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh from England recently swam a stretch of a river in the Antarctic under an ice sheet, reports The Indian Express.

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The river was just beneath the largest glacier on the planet and he swam through it wearing nothing but swimming trunks, a cap and goggles.

According to BBC, Pugh spent 10 minutes and 17 seconds under the water and claimed that the temperature of the water was just above zero degrees.

In a tweet, Pugh claimed that the swim was “the most beautiful and terrifying experience” of his life. In another tweet he said:

“I swam here in East Antarctica to bring you this message: Having witnessed the rapid melting in this region, I have no doubt that we are facing a climate emergency…Time is running out.”

Have a look at his tweets here:

Here’s a video of his experience:

People on the internet are thankful to Lewis Pugh for taking on a dangerous task so that more people are aware of the crisis that the climate is facing.

The more people are aware of the climatic crisis, the more will they take tiny steps to ensure they lead a more sustainable lifestyle, thereby helping the environment a great deal!

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