People from Arctic, Tropical Areas to Combat Global Warming

People from the two areas considered to be at the highest risk from global warming are planning on teaming up to combat its causes. The two groups consist of Arctic-dwelling peoples, whose way of life stands a strong chance of being seriously disrupted by the disappearance of the Arctic ice, which could render the North pole iceless by the year 2100 if trends continue. Also part of the coalition are tropical islanders, who are at risk due to rising sea levels. It is estimated that the oceans will rise by nearly a meter by 2100, completely submerging some island nations like the Marshall Islands or the Maldives. The group will lobby industrial nations that are notorious for pollution to try to get them to tighten up their standards on emissions. The United States, which refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol, is at the top of their list. They hope to brand contributions to global warming as an abuse of human rights.

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