In early July 2021, as part of my  I’ve got to get back to taking actions related to my climate change concerns, I took a cruise to circumnavigate Iceland AND get to cross the Arctic Circle. During that time I planned to educate/reeducate myself to see what I might learn that could help me become a more knowledgeable advocate.

The Arctic Circle is the most northerly of the five major circles of latitude as shown on maps of Earth. The Arctic Circle is warming at a rate over two times that of the worldwide average. A United Nations agency reported that a town located in the Arctic Circle reached a record-breaking heat of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit in 2020.

In the simplest terms, the Artic Circle is a line that runs around the top of the world like a sweatband On this polar circle, there is one day every year when the sun does not rise (winter solstice), and one day that it does not set (summer solstice).

It was early evening when I crossed the Arctic Circle however it was very foggy so I did not really see anything. I guess I will just have to go back -maybe on land next time.

Climate Change Work – comment. ….I had the good fortune of participating in a climate change working group in 2020 and early 2021. It was part of Governor Mills Climate Action Plan for Maine. We focused on resiliency of areas along the Maine coast. It was connected to my role as the AARP Maine Volunteer State President.