I know it is so depressing to be reminded of reality Uncle Al but here is another dose:
The Arctic is warming much more rapidly than previously known, at nearly twice the rate as the rest of the globe, and increasing greenhouse gases from human activities are projected to make it warmer still, according to an unprecedented four-year scientific study of the region conducted by an international team of 300 scientists.
1000 Years of Changes in Carbon Emissions, CO2 Concentrations and Temperature. (Graphic courtesy of Arctic Climate Impact Assessment)
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At least half the summer sea ice in the Arctic is projected to melt by the end of this century, along with a significant portion of the Greenland Ice Sheet, as the region is projected to warm an additional 4-7 C (7 to 13 F) by 2100. These changes will have major global impacts, such as contributing to global sea-level rise and intensifying global warming, according to the final report of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA).
The assessment was commissioned by the Arctic Council (a ministerial intergovernmental forum comprised of the eight Arctic countries and six Indigenous Peoples organizations) and the International Arctic Science Committee (an international scientific organization appointed by 18 national academies of science).
Source:
http://www.acia.uaf.edu/ Of course because this work was performed by an international team of highly respected researchers means you can deride their work while providing not a shred of contrary evidence of merit. So have at it.
The rest of us will just be reminded of the chant "ignorance is bliss."
