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Arctic sea ice is rapidly declining
Say what you will about global warming, but it is hard to deny the steady and fast loss of sea ice in the Arctic. These two images show sea ice extent at the end of the melting season in September. The top image is from 1979, the bottom image is from 2007.
Pretty big difference, huh? The 2007 melting season set a new record for melting, which isn't good, because sea ice plays an important role in regulating climate and providing a habitat for some pretty cool animals, like the narwhal. Even if you have no particular feelings towards blocks of ice, you've got to admit the narwhal is worth saving. I'm mean, come on - it's got a tooth that's longer than you are tall. Check out my News Illustrated page in the Outlook section on Sunday to find out why the ice is melting so fast and how it's affecting the people and animals living in the Arctic.
Comments
So what? One year does not make a trend.
You are jumping onto another Global Warming Bandwagon that will soon be proven to be another natural weather event.
Posted by: Taylor | April 25, 2008 3:41 PM
I have to agree with Taylor,,, though I DO believe there are signs of Global Warming, I do tend to believe that some of the stats are exaggerated. To show me a trend, show me EVERY picture from every month from EACH year since 1979. That fact remains that some years are warmer than others; it's the overall average we need to be looking at, not just the extremes.
Posted by: talldude | June 13, 2008 2:56 PM