Every year the world waits for Santa Claus. Santa, on his reindeer sledge, comes from Arctic to fulfill our wishes. Santa for the world means happiness and joy. But how are we repaying him?
We are rendering him homeless!
The Arctic ice is melting faster than ever before. Scientists say there are possibilities of total ice meltdown in the pole. In fact, the chances for Arctic to become ice free this summer is 50-50.
This total ice meltdown has even opened up the Northwestern passage for navigation. 2007 August saw the first ever navigation through this region.
And no points for guessing the reason behind Arctic going ice free. Yes, it is global warming.
Global warming has already led to climate change and deadly disasters around the world. Now, it has even affected the Arctic, home to dear Santa Claus. We are not far behind. We have taken our planet for granted but now is time, when we will have to correct our act.
For more, click on http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/30/north-pole-melt.html
We are rendering him homeless!
The Arctic ice is melting faster than ever before. Scientists say there are possibilities of total ice meltdown in the pole. In fact, the chances for Arctic to become ice free this summer is 50-50.This total ice meltdown has even opened up the Northwestern passage for navigation. 2007 August saw the first ever navigation through this region.
And no points for guessing the reason behind Arctic going ice free. Yes, it is global warming.
Global warming has already led to climate change and deadly disasters around the world. Now, it has even affected the Arctic, home to dear Santa Claus. We are not far behind. We have taken our planet for granted but now is time, when we will have to correct our act.
For more, click on http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/06/30/north-pole-melt.html
