According to scientists at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, if we want to try to stop the melting of the arctic shelf and surrounding areas cities and industries to the far south will need to reduce their short lived pollutants.

Scientist have already discovered that pollutants such as carbon dioxide can increase Arctic temperatures by as much as three degrees Celsius, but preliminary data is now suggesting that pollutants coming from the far south have the same effect. Since these pollutants tend to be seasonal and have a faster rate of dissipation, the reduction of these admissions would be much easier than tackling greenhouse gases. more »