Arctic and us

Endangered arctic species

I grew up in Alaska and have regularly followed the progress of arcic ice sheet melt for perhaps over 15 years on the internet. With experience all the observers get a sense of excitement when a new record low seems possible for example then they analyze very complex trends in the ice pack behaviour. The ice pack is on a downward trend. This endangers wildlife, adds to arctic warming, permafrost melt. For larger populations in heavily populated mid latitudes its effect is best seen in a breakdown of the jet stream. This air flow around the arctic blocks weather patterns. If the arctic warms up it becomss wavy, moves southward, gets erratic. In effect this creats the possibility of arctic cold occuring far into the south or long standing droughts as it stalls out. Climate weirding will increase as arctic ice melts out, endangering mid latitude agriculture, the basis of holocene huan civilixation, i.e. our very existence. This is not just about cute furry arctic animls. This is about us.

Jet stream video: