World Park Arctic

Polar Bears on Thin Ice

The good news is the polar bear is likely to given extra protection under US law. The bad news is its home is disappearing faster than ever. With 2007 predicted to be the warmest year on record it looks like they'll need all the protection they can get.

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Going, Going, Gone?

In a stunning discovery aboard the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise, scientists found new evidence that Greenland’s glaciers are melting at an unprecedented rate. It's just more evidence that Global warming is no longer on the horizon, it has arrived at our doorstep, and if you live in a coastal city, that's not just a figure of speech.

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Explorers begin epic trek across melting Arctic

Global warming is a vital issue to many people. But how many of us would undertake an unprecedented - not to mention, risky summer crossing of the Arctic Ocean in order to stop it? Veteran explorers Lonnie and Eric are doing just that.