WOW! This week has been very busy in learning and investigating the cause of the polar ice caps melting. There are many different reports and opinions on why this process is occuring. Some scientists say that it is solely the cause of the greenhouse effect,which we have caused. Other scientists disagree and say that it is a natural cycle of change and that it can be proven by studying permafrost. So where does that leave us?
Well, I believe that we do have an impact and that the greenhouse effect has had an impact on the polar ice caps melting. I also disagree that this is the sole cause of the melting process. The earth has been around for billions of years and we have had ice ages, hotter periods of time, cooler times, and it continues to cycle. The human impact on this cycle is that we do increase the temperatures with the increase in carbon dioxide levels. We are not, however, the only cause of increased temperatures. Solar flares and massive eruptionson the planet are also causing increased temperatures according to scientists.
So with this being said, I believe the polar ice caps will sadly continue to melt, but that there will also come a time of cooling and the ice will reform. Unfortunately, it could cause the demise of several species of wildlife and coastal living areas before the cooling comes.
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