Arctic ice-melt is not just a local issue, it affects climate,
weather globally Melting sea ice may appear to be or local at
worst regional problem, but NOAA says that changes in the Arctic
ice cover also influence weather in the mid-latitudes, where the
majority of humans live. Satellite images show a clear
acceleration in the Arctic ice loss for the past 30 years. For
additional information visit Will the Arctic be free of summer
ice in 30 years? Just about every model available for the Arctic
ice cover in the future predict a continuation of the present
pattern, an acceleration in the ice melt. What happens when the
open arctic waters absorb the additional heat? The additional
heat impacts the Arctic winds and therefore the Arctic
atmosphere, increasing the variability and unpredictability of
global wind patterns. For additional information visit How the
loss of sea ice leads to a warmer Arctic Cold arctic winds move
to mid-altitude regions of the globe, spawning violent winter
storm in the U.S. and Eurasi