Why are glaciers and sea ice melting? | Pages | WWF - World …
What are the effects of melting glaciers and sea ice loss on humans and wildlife? What happens in these places has consequences across the entire globe. As sea ice and glaciers melt and oceans warm, ocean currents will continue to disrupt weather patterns worldwide.
Six ways loss of Arctic ice impacts everyone | Pages | WWF
Polar ice caps are melting as global warming causes climate change. We lose Arctic sea ice at a rate of almost 13% per decade, and over the past 30 years, the oldest and thickest ice in the Arctic has declined by a stunning 95%.
Breaking the Cycle | Stories | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
2013年9月17日 · More melting of sea ice leads to more open water in the Arctic. This creates more opportunities for shipping. More vessels then lead to more black carbon emissions.
Climate change puts the Pacific Walrus population on thin ice
2018年6月28日 · Throughout the Arctic, melting sea ice is causing Pacific walruses to "haul out" on land in massive groups. To minimize deadly disturbances and minimize human-polar bear conflict, WWF is establishing artificial feeding spots on polar bear routes along the coast of Russia's Chukchi Sea.
5 ways to help the Arctic as the planet warms | Stories | WWF
2016年10月12日 · Melting sea ice is already contributing to rising ocean levels worldwide and opening up new areas of the ocean for risky oil drilling. And polar bears, which depend on that ice to hunt seals, rest, and breed, are now more vulnerable than ever.
What you need to know about tipping points | Stories | WWF
2024年8月8日 · The melting of the Greenland and West Antarctic ice sheets, already underway, which will cause global sea levels to rise by up to 23 feet in the coming centuries. Disappearing ice also means less sunlight is reflected back into space, further warming the atmosphere.
Polar Bears and Climate Change | Pages | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Priorities for climate-informed polar bear conservation should include identifying and protecting the “last ice areas,” the parts of the Arctic that are projected to retain sea ice farthest into the future.
Diminishing sea ice threatens delicate Antarctic ecosystem and …
2023年8月3日 · Fluctuating sea ice levels around Antarctica directly impact the amount of krill available. Competition is high for these small, semitransparent crustaceans. Baleen whales depend on Antarctic krill, as do many other animals, such as seals, birds and fish.
When there is less sea ice, more sunlight is absorbed into the ocean, causing increasing water temperatures. The warmer water then continues to melt the sea ice. As long as climate change persists at the current rate, this cycle will continue. With current levels of emissions, the Arctic could be ice-free in the summer by 2040.
Lack of winter sea ice disrupts life in the Arctic
It’s the second-worst winter for sea ice in the Arctic. As this rapid warming trend continues, entire ecosystems are unraveling and the consequences are impacting daily life in the Arctic as well as life in coastal communities thousands of miles away.