Not a matter of choice

摘要

In January of 1986 the polar explorer Robert Swan reached the South Pole. In 1989 he arrived on the North Pole, making him the first human to walk to both poles. His bountiful stories of leadership and courage are fascinating, and beyond the realm of comprehension for those of us who complain about snow on our cars in the winter.But it wasn't just Swan's stories of heroics in the face of peril that stirred our small group in Brussels last month as we listened intently. Swan also spoke of changes he has seen to the white and wondrous landscapes he's explored through repeated expeditions. The ice caps, Swan said, are melting.