After a study done by the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, scientist now believe that snow and ice in the Arctic are melting much faster than expected. The study shows that for the past six years, temperatures in the Arctic have been the highest recorded since measurements began in 1880. The ice coverage on the Arctic Ocean has been shrinking extremely quickly, so quickly that scientist now predict that there will be no summer ice in forty to fifty years. Sea levels are now expected to rise faster, with the new projection being 35 to 63 inches by 2100. I personaly believe that this study should be taken seriously, due to the havoc no summer ice could cause Arctic animals, like the polar bear which would not be able to find enough food to survive, or seals, which will not have ice to raise pups on. Rising sea levels will also affect coastal towns around the globe. A simple solution is to, raise public concern on global warming, and to increase research on preventive measures.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/03/arctic-melting-sea-levels-climate-change_n_856924.html
It's crazy to think that all of this could happen in our lifetime. I wonder how the rising sea level would affect major beaches like Myrtle. Could this increase effect tourism?
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