What is Greenpeace doing to save the Arctic?

What is Greenpeace doing to save the Arctic?

Save the Arctic is a Greenpeace campaign to protect the Arctic, principally by preventing oil drilling and unsustainable industrial fishing in the area completely, surrounded by an Arctic-Environmental economics-Zone.

What happened to save the Arctic?

The battle over Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has been a harrowing one — in August 2020, the Trump administration approved a full gas and oil drilling plan that would make 1.5 million acres of the preserved natural lands available to drilling, in order to boost the economy and bring jobs to local people.

How many signatures do we need to save the Arctic?

Thanks for the 2 million signatures for Saving the Arctic. - Greenpeace USA.

What we can do to save the Arctic?

Reducing your carbon emissions and dependence on fossil fuels can help save the Arctic. Discover practical ways you can make a difference, from joining our campaigns to shopping greener at the supermarket and making your home energy efficient.

What is the problem in the Arctic?

Three main interrelated issues regarding the Arctic environment are climate change, changes in biological diversity, and the accumulation of toxic substances. The effects of these changes are becoming increasingly evident in the North.

Is the North Pole permanently frozen?

The North Pole is by definition the northernmost point on the Earth, lying diametrically opposite the South Pole. ... While the South Pole lies on a continental land mass, the North Pole is located in the middle of the Arctic Ocean amid waters that are almost permanently covered with constantly shifting sea ice.

What will happen if the Arctic melts?

If all the ice covering Antarctica , Greenland, and in mountain glaciers around the world were to melt, sea level would rise about 70 meters (230 feet). The ocean would cover all the coastal cities. And land area would shrink significantly. But many cities, such as Denver, would survive.

Is it too late to save the Arctic?

Even if we stopped emitting any more greenhouse gases right now, we still could not save the Arctic. ... According to researchers, winter temperatures in the Arctic are expected to rise by at least 3°C by 2050 and between 5°C and 9°C by 2100, as compared to pre-industrial levels.

Why we should drill in the Arctic?

Oil drilling in any capacity always provides an economic boost, but Arctic Sea drilling conveys certain unique and specific benefits. By developing offshore drilling in the Arctic Sea, oil companies can enrich the surrounding areas, bolster the nation's oil reserves and even lead to scientific developments.

Did we save the Arctic?

Protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has been a bipartisan effort throughout its history. However, the coastal plain of the Arctic Refuge remains unprotected. Recent political events have opened this region up to the threat of oil and gas development.