In the spirit of my "Be A Hero" BLOG's new daily themes,
this and every Wednesday will hereafter be "Wicked Wednesdays,"
and will feature news of some evil in our world & how YOU can "Be A Hero" & help!
Global warming is changing the ecology of the Arctic Ocean - and the effects on the inhabitants of the Arctic are starting to come to light. Take action to reverse negative effects of global warming on ringed seals >> Cod are a very mercury-contaminated species and a favorite of ringed seals during the ice-free season. Because the ice-free season is becoming longer and longer due to global warming, the feeding season for ringed seals is also becoming longer. As a consequence, the seals are taking in too much mercury. Researchers say the Arctic has been losing ice since the 1950s - and since 2002, the ice loss has increased to more than 50,000 square kilometers gone each year. Global warming is having a real effect on seals and other marine life. The mercury contamination will only get worse for the Arctic ringed seal unless we start to seriously address global warming! More research is needed to see just how the transfer of mercury in the food web is being affected by global warming. Urge Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to ensure his department puts resources behind investigating the impact of global warming on the Arctic >>  | Thank you,
JULIAN & LiAnna
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