Artic sea ice melting faster

Mon, Aug 27, 2012

Climate Change

More sea ice has melted in the Arctic this summer than at any time since satellite records began more than 30 years ago, scientists say.It is thought a natural warming and cooling cycle could be responsible for up to 30% of the melting – but the rest is the result of human activity releasing greenhouse gases.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19391211

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/aug/23/arctic-sea-ice-record-low

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19330307

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/aug/11/arctic-sea-ice-vanishing

This melting ice will have serious effects on our ocean currents which in turn challenge our normal weather patterns bringing freak weather and serious consequences to the natural cycle of plants and animals. All over the world we can already see the effects of this with more frequent storms, heavier rainfall and in the UK, a never ending cycle of warmer temperatures mixed with very cold winters. Climate change is happening now and we need to act!

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