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Articles in this series described the effects of warming on the environment and on the four million people who live in the Arctic, and scientists' assessments of the inevitability of Arctic melting.
Articles in the Series
No Escape: Thaw Gains Momentum
Many scientists have concluded that the momentum behind human-caused warming, combined with the region's tendency to amplify change, has put the familiar Arctic past the point of no return.
October 25, 2005ScienceNewsOld Ways of Life Are Fading as the Arctic Thaws
For the four million people who live in the Arctic, a changing climate is threatening their environment, homes and traditions.
October 20, 2005ScienceNewsAs Polar Ice Turns to Water, Dreams of Treasure Abound
With the thawing of the polar ice caps, the Arctic is undergoing a great rush for virgin territory and natural resources.
October 10, 2005ScienceNewsMultimedia
The Big Melt
Video reports from the Arctic, where climate change is affecting fishing, native populations and access for the oil and gas industry.
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