THE END OF ICE Bearing Witness and Finding Meaning in the Path of Climate Disruption

There's urgency in narrator Tom Parks's voice as he ticks off the names of cities that may be underwater by 2050: New York, Miami, Tokyo, Mumbai. The loss of glaciers isn't our only problem as the seas become more acidic, creating toxic algae blooms and endangering the food chain. Dahr Jamail blends interviews, studies, and statistics with his own experiences mountain climbing in Alaska. Parks narrates the author's personal stories in a reflective tone with a touch of sadness as Jamail considers the future while amid the grand peaks. It's a tone that makes the stories of Alaskan hunters who are reluctant to further risk their environment hit home. Jamail calls on listeners to experience the natural world while they still can as he laments the lack of political action. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2019]