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At this point, climate change does seem unavoidable. The sea ice is thinning at an alarming rate and as the sun's rays penetrate these thin layers of ice, the oceans continue to heat, causing unusual weather patterns.

According to Julienne Stroeve, from the US National Snow and Ice Data Center, "The sea ice is entering a new state where the ice cover has become so thin that no matter what happens during the summer in terms of temperature or circulation patterns, you're still going to have very low ice conditions."

Satellite-based measurements are the best evidence the scientific community has to go on since the Antarctic environment is so hostile. However, some scientists have determined to brave the frozen wilderness and have set out on foot with heavy equipment to measure ice thickness. Considering the rapid melting and the possible consequences, satellite data just isn't enough.

Since Antarctic ice sheets are melting faster than previously estimated, scientists warn that rising sea levels pose a far worse threat than previously thought. There is now a serious risk to many coastal areas around the world.

In December at Copenhagen, heads of state, scientists, and policy makers will come together to sort through all of the data gathered since the last IPCC report was issued. In view of all the negative scientific data on climate change that has come out so far, the next IPCC report is expected to be very disturbing.

There are a number of people who believe that only those along the coastal areas will be affected by these alarming statistics, which is far from the truth.

Climates around the world could change drastically from what we see today. Several regions could turn very cold or very hot very fast. There would be mass migration, famine, disease, and much conflict as the economy fails worldwide.

There are so many issues to deal with today that it's nearly impossible to keep up with them all. Poor countries are struggling with serious clean water and food shortages. What's more,due to modern transportation, diseases for which there is no cure are traveling around the world before countries have a chance to close their borders. Earthquakes and tsunamis are not only becoming more frequent they are getting more intense. There is war and threat of war in nearly every part of the world.

The planetary alignment that is supposed to be complete by December 21, 2012 is believed by a number of people to be influencing our climate and that as we near 2012, it will get

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