Melting

Recent articles that tell of the imminent melting of the Arctic within 40 years drove home the reality of global warming.

Arctic Sea Ice Shrinks as Temperatures Rise


I checked the BBC for articles on Arctic melting. Here are a few:

Nov 3 2004 - Arctic melt 'will affect Norther Ireland'

March 27 2002 - Arctic ice 'melting from below'

October 24 2003 - Global warming is heating up the Arctic and melting the polar ice cap, according to Nasa.

Hint: Remember that President Bush has worked hard to suppress any scientific claims made by NASA.

Europe is presently experiencing a warm winter. The skiing industry and related resort industry is affected, but the tragedy is in the environment.

Europe's going green (that's due to lack of snow)

As temperatures remain high in Northern Europe, the water supply in Africa shrinks.

Africa has experienced a significant drying in the past three years, new satellite data reveals.