Claude Montpetit -- Montpetit.net -- en

This week, we heard that Arctic is already seeing the results of climate change with temperatures rising twice as fast as the rest of the globe and the loss of sea ice the size of Texas and Arizona combined. I read an article about it today and here is my favorite quote from a US official that is self-explanatory:

Despite this, the United States has yet to take serious action. After the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment was released Monday, a State Department official said the United States needed more science before deciding how to proceed. The emphasis should be on ensuring "continued economic growth and prosperity for our citizens and for citizens throughout the world," State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher said.