Melting the polar ice cap

This year, 2007 will have a record melting of the polar ice cap. As global temperatures go up more and more ice melts in the high arctic. This creates a major problem because we will see a rise in sea level affecting sea shores around the world.

When hurricanes hit coastal areas the damage will be worse. Also low level states such as Florida will be affected. However the worst problem is that the polar ice cap melting acts as a feedback loop. The more ice melts, the more area of water is exposed to solar radiation. Water soaks up heat like a sponge, where as snow reflects it. We could see some warm winters in the future.