The Future of the Arctic Is in Our Hands

The Arctic Sea Ice is melting or slowly disappearing and it is said to be one of the reasons of global warming. What is happens is that the Arctic Ice it melts a little and gets smaller during the summer season and than during the winter season the ice gets bigger and expands over the Arctic Ocean, “a freeze-thaw cycle that in the Arctic has been dramatically altered by global warming (Global Warming Effects).” The Arctic Sea Ice in the past could grow up to 3 meters, which is around 10 feet, but now the average thick ness is becoming much less, and some scientist are afraid that in a few decades there might not be any sea ice during the summer (Global Warming Effects). Another major thing that has been discovered is that the amount of ice

Arctic Monitoring, Assessment Programme, ACIA - Arctic Climate Impact Assessment, Program for the Conservation of Arctic Flora, Fauna & International Arctic Science Committee (2005). Arctic Climate Impact Assessment - Scientific Report. Cambridge University Press

So legally we do own parts of the Arctic but what about after 12 miles? Well there is another set of laws in the UNCLOS act. There is a 200 nautical-mile Exclusive Economic Zone around

Humans have been interacting with the Arctic tundra for centuries now. They have used the land to explore and race, for example, the infamous race between Admunsen and Scott to the South pole. However, the human civilisation on the Arctic tundra have had their implications, both severe and light. Humans have slaughtered whales and seals since very early days, for food as well as commercial and self-profiting purposes. The most recent and paramount problem is global warming and pollution, which is harming the Arctic Tundra far more than the sealing and whaling ever did.

The Siberian tundra is basically melting away overtime, even though it has been frozen for tens of thousands of years. At such a fast rate it is speculated that it is influencing global warming. The landscape is changing fast. In the last three to four years, the underlying

The protection of the nation’s resources and the sea itself directly impacts our economic stability, which therefore guarantees our credibility as a superpower nation. In addition to fulfilling the presidential mandate this mission is very well tied to our commitment to maritime stewardship. Nevertheless without the appropriate resources air Station Kodiak’s H-60 division will not be able to support the Arctic Mission. The challenges involved with supporting the arctic mission, the positive impact that forces from other units in executing this mission, and solutions to mitigate current challenges to better support future operations in the region have all been outlined. Whatever the outcome maybe one thing remains true, we as Chiefs strive to lead our people through many challenges, including changes, and we will always preserver using the vast network of knowledge found in the Chiefs mess to find solutions. Challenge those that offer temporary solutions and be the anchor in finding a permanent

At the present rate of global warming most of the frozen portions of the Arctic may disappear by the end of this century.

When the Arctic National Wildlife sanctuary is thought about majority of people think about the miles of ice caps one would see, the polar bears relaxing on or playing with one another and then we hear the noises of a seals barking after they have just finish eating fresh fish for dinner. Now, that this thought is so clear, imagine several massive oil drills, enormous well pumps and all types of heavy hauling equipment popping up all around this area that is so overwhelming peaceful. The argument for such action has been in the works for the last

The polar ice caps are melting at a pace few nations can afford to ignore, which is yielding potentially profitable sources of energy, minerals, and shipping. But debate is building over whether the Arctic can be developed peaceably. In the 21st century, many experts believe that climate change, technological advances, and ever increasing global demand for resources unlock the economic potential of the Polar North. The melting of Arctic sea ice to record lows in recent years has motivated many nations, mainly those with Arctic Ocean coastlines, such as the United States, Canada, Russia, Norway, and Greenland to reassess their engagements and interests in the icy polar reaches. Canada’s

The unpredictability of the arctic is a big problem and it is not good that what happens there first then it will happen to us sooner or later. According to my article the Inuit don’t know when to go hunt.This is bad because the animals can't predict the weather either so they don't know when to come to the arctic so the Inuit have to be aware of when there is any animals and they have to travel farther to hunt.Also according to (My Artical) it is very expensive to travel and that is not good because then they can’t go hunting that often.Sense they have to ship the oil all of the way down from California to the sctic that cost a lot of money so they have to pay extra. Almost twice as much as in Colorado.This is a big problem because you need to eat to survive and they don’t follow the food anymore and they need money to get gas and travel and it is hard to do that if you don’t make that much

As global warming has helped dissipate the glaciers and icebergs of the Arctic region, new areas are becoming accessible for commercial shipping, fishing and energy development. The Arctic Council (since 1996) has therefore taken up the challenge of mapping out sovereign bodies to legally allocate and utilize the Arctic region’s vast bounds of natural resources; to settle territorial disputes between the primary Arctic Nations. Today, countries such as the UK are discontented by the fact that the Arctic is not being treated as a country which should be divided among the international community.

By sharing such facts and numbers Carter forces the reader to think over the situation by valuing the vast difference between an insignificant financial income and enormous damage to the territory. Jimmy Carter builds a clear connection between a claim and evidence through personal observations as a visitor which could be made by any of reader and a signer of the act leading to preserve the Arctic Refuge which could be supported by the reader as well. One of the most influential ideas giving the author support of the claim is the importance of saving the “pure, untrammeled state” of the land for the future generations to show them advantages of eco-system development and

In some cases using what the arctic has to offer is good and could help the development of humans but on the other hand what about the environment. In this I will state the advantages and disadvantages of exploitation in the Arctic and how it could affect the world.

The current physical and political state of the territory could foster the growth of various industries. The multinational, American-based Royal Dutch Shell Oil Company has already begun drilling in both the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas (Jacobs 2014, 527). In addition, the melted ice has caused increased interest in the commercial shipping, commercial fishing and tourism industries. All of these entities and more are vying for the capital that would come with exploiting the natural resources of the Arctic Circle but the current lack of regulation is having difficulty accommodating everyone.

The Arctic is global warming’s canary in the coal mine. It is a highly sensitive area which is profoundly affected by the changing climate. The average temperature in the Arctic is rising twice as fast as elsewhere in the world (nrdc.org). Because of this, the ice cap is getting thinner, melting away, and rupturing. Here is an example of this; the largest ice block in the Arctic, the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf, had been around for 3000 years before it started cracking in 2000 (nrdc.org) By 2002, the Ward Hunt has cracked completely through and had started breaking into smaller pieces. The melting ice caps are affecting the earth and its inhabitants in many ways. In this paper, the following concepts and subjects will be