b'Beyond the Ice: The Secrets of the Arctic By John FarrellJuly 12, 2 p.m. (Ashcroft movie theater) Did you know the Arctics climate is warming four times faster than the global average? The consequences are having a dramatic impact on the regions Indigenous Peoples, the wildlife, the landscapes and the seascapes. But the impact extends far beyond this northernmost part of the world. To turn a phrase, What happens in the Arctic doesnt stay in the Arctic conveys the seriousness of this climate issue for us all. John reveals what a warming Arctic means for the future, our future. He also opens our eyes to how and why greater physical access to the Arctic is attracting non-Arctic nations, resulting in resource (fish, minerals, oil and gas) development, geopolitical jockeying, and security issues. Dr. John Farrell is the Executive Director of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, an independent federal agency that advises the White House and Congress.47'

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