WWF US and WWF Canada in Churchill, Canada filming polar bear cub
WWF US and WWF Canada in Churchill, Canada filming polar bear cub
Arctic sea ice levels plummet
An analysis by the University of Bremen has show that extreme melting has pushed arctic sea ice levels to the lowest it has ever been in recorded history - and things could get worse. The record of 4.24 square kilometres could be pushed even further. There is a close link between arctic August air temperatures and sea ice melting. Temperatures this August were among the highest recorded, higher than the previous record year for arctic sea ice melting, 2007.
Polar sea ice ice plays a significant role in the world’s weather systems and such dramatic losses in sea ice will be felt globally.
Good photo of WWF Arctic Programme’s polar bear expert, Geoff York, with a polar bear cub.
