Think about that for a minute. There were wildfires. In the Arctic. You know, where it’s REALLY cold. The storms of 2015 triggered 270 fires in Alaska burning over 5 million acres of forest and last year saw temperatures in the Arctic 20°C above normal. 20°C. That’s not cool. Pun intended.
You can read some of the science here but you might just want to watch this video. Maybe it will inspire you to talk to your friends about it and consider how you can make a small difference yourself.