Rescue operations are ongoing in Norway's Folgefonna National Park after US climate journalist Alec Luhn went missing during a solo hike he commenced on July 31. His disappearance has drawn attention to the challenges of climate reporting while highlighting the risks faced by outdoor enthusiasts in extreme conditions.
Search Underway for Missing US Climate Reporter Alec Luhn in Norway's Folgefonna National Park
Search Underway for Missing US Climate Reporter Alec Luhn in Norway's Folgefonna National Park
Rescue teams combat adverse weather as they search for acclaimed climate journalist Alec Luhn, who has been missing since his glacier hike.
Rescue teams have been deployed to search for the missing journalist, Alec Luhn, who disappeared while hiking on a glacier in Folgefonna National Park, Norway. According to his wife, Veronika Silchenko, Luhn left the town of Odda on July 31, but failed to return for his flight on Monday, prompting her to alert authorities. Although rescue operations are actively underway, various hinderances, primarily inclement weather, have prevented the use of helicopters for aerial searches. As a result, crews are utilizing dogs and drones as alternative search methods, as reported by the New York Times.
Luhn, an experienced outdoorsman aged 38, has a deep connection to the Arctic and a passion for exploring glaciers. Silchenko described her husband's enthusiasm for these icy formations, emphasizing his commitment to climate journalism. He aims to document the effects of climate change on rapidly disappearing glaciers. Based in London but with previous residences in Moscow and Istanbul, Luhn's work has appeared in renowned publications such as The Atlantic, National Geographic, and The New York Times. His recent coverage for the BBC centered around the increasingly prevalent "zombie" fires in Canada, illustrating the growing issue of climate-induced wildfires.
As the search continues, communities and organizations are coming together to support the efforts, hoping for Luhn's safe return.
Luhn, an experienced outdoorsman aged 38, has a deep connection to the Arctic and a passion for exploring glaciers. Silchenko described her husband's enthusiasm for these icy formations, emphasizing his commitment to climate journalism. He aims to document the effects of climate change on rapidly disappearing glaciers. Based in London but with previous residences in Moscow and Istanbul, Luhn's work has appeared in renowned publications such as The Atlantic, National Geographic, and The New York Times. His recent coverage for the BBC centered around the increasingly prevalent "zombie" fires in Canada, illustrating the growing issue of climate-induced wildfires.
As the search continues, communities and organizations are coming together to support the efforts, hoping for Luhn's safe return.
