Climate change in the Arctic is a global problem. Why? If you have not yet read my previous posts about climate change in the Arctic region, you will find the response by doing so. You can access some of my previous posts here:
Why is The Arctic Experiencing Social & Environmental Changes?
What is Arctic Climate Change?
Changes In Temperature & Storm Patterns Affecting The Arctic Life
Changes In Temperature & Storm Patterns Affecting The Arctic Life
The Arctic Climate is Warming Dangerously Quickly
Heavy Metals & POPs Concerning Pollutants in the Arctic Region
Why is the Melting of Arctic Sea Ice Dangerous?
Why We Must Protect The Arctic Region
What Does Thawing Permafrost Signify?
Why Are Sea Levels Rising Worldwide?
Why Does Arctic Ice Extent Decrease?
How Do Temperature Shifts Impact the Climate and Environment (in The Arctic)?
Arctic Fisheries About to Disappear
Why is The Gulf Stream About to Halt?
What Contributes to Ocean Acidification?
Acidic Oceans a Threat to Arctic Life
If you are a global citizen, you are perhaps already aware of the fact that everything we do upon this planet has an effect upon life elsewhere. When you eat breakfast in the morning, you have already depended upon about half of this world. When production plants and dirty industry sectors are being transferred to developing countries where production costs are only a fraction of those in industrialized countries, savings may be possible for a certain time period. Nevertheless, it does not remove the problems of unsustainable production, or transport.
For example: many Finnish and international well-known brands have outsourced all of their production to countries like Bangladesh, Cambodia, China and Turkey, just to name a few. The consumer pays exactly the same price as before, for a branded design product that now has only been designed in the country of origin, but produced with the lowest labor costs possible in a country with low labor costs. Does this make any sense? I have personally noticed how the quality of these brands has suffered, and I am not willing to pay anything for e.g. a Finnish expensive brand product which has not been produced in Finland. Why would anyone want to pay a high price for a design product which is no longer produced where it originates? There is a difference between capitalism and sustainable capitalism.
In short, the more the Arctic region warms and is affected by climate change, the more will this affect and have an impact upon our global climate as well.
Learn more about why climate change in the Arctic region is a global problem by watching Link TV´s “Melting Arctic: Assessing the Global Impact”:
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Anne-Maria Yritys 
Great post and very informative too. However this problem is global and not just restricted to Arctic. This is like a chain reaction. One issue leads to another. And only solutions at global level, for example UN level may find some relief. I am not very hopeful though, unfortunately…
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Thank you for your feedback. Most definitely, it is a global problem, and the Arctic region´s rapid warming influences the rest of the world. We must never lose hope, or stop taking necessary actions towards a more sustainable way of living, and future on this planet.
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