The northern most Arctic is at the top of my list of places I really want to visit (as is Antarctica! I just have a fondness for those brilliant white and magical icescapes - and The Snow Queen was always my favourite story as I grew up!), so it is worrying to read on BBC news that some major cracks have been found during an assessment of the state of the giant ice shelves in Canada's far north.
The ice cracks, measured to be more than 10 miles wide, are seen as a key indicator of climate change. When ice shelves break apart, they drift offshore into the ocean as 'ice islands', transforming the geography of the coastline.
After the dramatic Arctic melting that occurred last year, it is a real call for us to take more responsibility for our environment, and consider how we can travel in more sustainable ways, such as by carbon off-setting and supporting organisations such as Climate Care. Otherwise, it might not be long before the magnificent Polar bear dies out, along with its environment.
Links related to this post:
Sustainable Arctic Tourism
Climate Care
Arctic Climate Impact Assessment
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