Climate Threats Are Mounting for Wildlife—and People
The longer the world fails to draw down carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas pollution, the more likely it is that the Arctic and sub-Arctic will suffer. The region is warming nearly three times faster than the rest of the planet, unleashing a host of changes. Among them are the disappearance of sea ice, which means polar bears have a harder time hunting seals and raising their young. Oil and gas extraction in the region also poses a threat to the animals, compounding polar bears’ woes.
Those woes are also impacting people in the Arctic, including Indigenous groups that call the region home. In short, there’s an urgent need for more action to preserve this fragile part of the world.
