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Question 1

melting of ice caps (env/neg)

Answer 1

global warming –> increased temperatures worldwide –> melting of sea ice and glaciers –> loss of land for arctic animals to live on

e.g. scientists predict that by 2040, only a fringe of ice will remain in Northeast Canada and Northern Greenland –> starvation of polar bears as well as a decline in their reproductivity –> global polar bear numbers projected to decline by 30% by 2050

Question 2

(econ/pos) Improving sea trade activities

response

Answer 2

increase in average temperatures –> melting of ice sheets in polar region –> increase navigable routes in arctic areas –> boost cruise tourism & trade activities

according to report by IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), melted ice to create an easily navigable shortcut between Asia & Europe –> new trade routes for countries

Question 7

international response: copenhagen conference