Sunday, October 19, 2008

But how much climate change can you actually observe in a week or two?

Stand up to protect beauty of the Arctic: School student | Latest News
"For me, it appeared like a multi-coloured red painting of mosses, flowers, berries, willows, birches and other flora found there," described 16-year-old Sengar, who was a part of the international expedition on climate change organised by the British Council.
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But it is not just the beauty. Sengar has areas of concern too. "It was just heart rending when we observed how fast the land was getting destroyed," he said - glaciers receding at a rapid rate, animal communities declining, over-exploitation of resources, and more storms.
Youth Expedition 2008 - Cape Farewell - The cultural response to climate change
Cape Farewell Canada
7 September - 20 September 2008

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