Studying the impacts of climate change in the Arctic
Global Climate change is proceeding at a rate which surprises public opinion and, sometimes, even scientists. Data and models confirm the trend toward warmer temperatures in the Arctic. This will affect the life of many Arctic organisms and pose serious concerns for the environment both at local and global scales; at the same time, this change in climate and especially the associated ice melting provides relevant economic opportunities such as the availability of huge energy resources (oil and gas) and new routes for maritime communications.