Geopolitical Implications Of Arctic Meltdown

摘要

The Arctic Ocean is melting at an alarming pace. In 2005, the extent of summer-time ice in the Arctic was the lowest in the last 50 years, and in 2007, it was 38 per cent lower than the average since 1978. During 1996-2007, summer-time ice in the Arctic declined at an annual rate of 11 per cent. At this rate, the Arctic Ocean may become totally free of ice in summer in a few years, maybe even by 2013. Scientists link the melting of ice in the Arctic Ocean to global warming. The meltdown in the Arctic is dramatic proof of the dire implications of climate change and also an indication of the worsening health of the planet.