Arctic melting faster than expected

THE Arctic is being affected more severely than previously thought, indicating climate change is far worse than any previous predictions so far.

A team of 150 of the world’s top scientists have said they are convinced by their latest research of the serious threat being posed and have called on politicians to take appropriate action at the United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen in December.

Their call follows a €25 million research project called Damocles, which was mostly funded by the EU.