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- Several Arctic landslides occurred due to melting permafrost
- Over 1.65 million square miles of sea ice melted in 2007
- Average Arctic temperatures were 4-5 degrees Fahrenheit higher than average in 2007
- Ice levels were 30% lower than average following the summer of 2007
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During the summer of 2007, several Arctic stations recorded temperatures well above average. Temperatures on Melville Island, normally one of the coldest areas in North America, reached 71.5 degrees Fahrenheit, 41 degrees higher than the yearly average. The Independent: 22C temperatures in Arctic heatwave (October 3, 2007)
Disappearing Ice
The high temperatures, in turn, led to the greatest ever recorded Arctic ice melt, which opened the Northwest passage for several months.Quotes
"People who live in the region are noticing changes in sea ice. The earlier break-up and later freeze-up affect when and where people can go hunting, as well as safety for travel."—Shari Gearheard, National Snow and Ice Data Centre, research scientist The Independent: 22C temperatures in Arctic heatwave (October 3, 2007)"An important unresolved question is how the delicate balance of life in the Arctic will respond to such a rapid warming."—David Lawrence, the National Center for Atmospheric Research MSNBC: Study: Arctic warming rate could triple (June 10, 2008)
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