Protesters Concerned About Arctic Council Meetings

The Arctic Council talks about climate change

People are concerned about the decision Arctic Council will make.

Protesters gathered to express their concern about the Arctic Council meeting in Maine. The protest took place in the Congress Square, Portland. It seems that they are afraid the Council will explore the Arctic for drilling purposes. They also want no military force in the Arctic.

The protesters tried to convince the Arctic Council to focus more on global warming. It seems that the Council speaks about the economic opportunities of the melting region and how the industry could be developed.

The Arctic Council has representatives from eight Arctic nations and also indigenous groups. Even though they promised to discuss environmental issues, protesters think the officials are more interested in making money in that area. The situation is more difficult because the meetings are private.

While people are concerned about the climate change, the Council seems more interested in what opportunities they could have because shipping lanes are opened. There has already been a cruise ship which was able to cross the Arctic Sea. We are expecting more in the future, so there will be more economic potential for the countries in the area.

Some could think that residents are excited about the new opportunities, but it seems that they are more interested in protecting their home. People in Alaska are afraid of global warming. They are the first humans who understood the effects of climate change. There were villages who had to move because the ice was melting too fast and it was too dangerous for people to stay there.

Most of the residents think that developing industry is not the answer. The Arctic Council have to focus on discovering the best solutions to protect the area from human development. However, we still do not know what are the Council plans and what they will choose to be more important.

It is possible that the Earth will not be a safe planet for the future generations. We are talking here about our children and grandchildren.

People is Alaska are struggling to have a normal life while the Arctic Sea Ocean is melting. It is difficult to live in an area where climate change has already made some big changes and it affected people’s lives.

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