Tim Marklowski

2 months ago | sustonmagazine.com | Jonathan Eidse |Joel Svedlund |Gabriel Arthur |Tim Marklowski

Extreme weather, polar bears, low chances of rescue and littered with icebergs – sailing the Northwest Passage is not for the faint of heart. But the crew of the Abel Tasman are more concerned about what will happen to this fragile ecosystem if it crosses any of the Earth’s 16 “Tipping Points.”The 24-year-old first mate Alex Rockström grips the helm as the s/v Abel Tasman crests another gentle swell, her sails firm on their northwesterly bearing.

2 months ago | sustonmagazine.com | Joel Svedlund |Gabriel Arthur |Tim Marklowski

Posted at April 22, 2025, 12:09h in Conservation, Planet The Goldman Environmental Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious awards for grassroots environmental activism, honors defenders of free-flowing rivers in Albania and Peru. These efforts represent significant legal and conservation victories amid growing global pressure on freshwater systems.

2 months ago | sustonmagazine.com | Joel Svedlund |Gabriel Arthur |Tim Marklowski

At the Nordic Sustainability Arena in Åre, Sweden, the ski industry, scientists, and athletes confront the climate crisis head-on. From bare slopes to bold commitments, this event signals a possible turning point. But is the shift coming too late? Global warming has been the “elephant in the room” among many major players from the ski associations and the industry itself. Suston’s Joel Svedlund reports from the Nordic Sustainability Arena, one of the many initiatives that aims to turn the tide.

2 months ago | sustonmagazine.com | Joel Svedlund |Gabriel Arthur |Tim Marklowski

As global warming threatens winter sports, carbon-intensive luxury ski tourism thrives—from Greenland to Antarctica. A group of 17 industry leaders and freeriders now calls for action to ground heli-skiing and safeguard regular off-piste skiing. Picture mountain after mountain of untouched snowfields, ancient ice shimmering under the polar sun – a wilderness cloaked in pristine silence.

2 months ago | sustonmagazine.com | Gabriel Arthur |Tim Marklowski

Posted at March 20, 2025, 01:43h in Advocacy, Climate, People, Planet Following the hottest year ever recorded, Protect Our Winters has launched the International Year of Glacier Preservation. The campaign urges immediate action to protect glaciers, with a global rollout of events, screenings, and advocacy. Glaciers are disappearing at an alarming rate.