Summary ''Riches await as earth`s icy north melt''

Summary

This article was written by Doug Mellgren, 24 March 2007. It is about the riches that await as the Earth`s icy north melts in the Arctic. It is an uninhabited place; also it is like a desert with lack of food and water. In addition there are few kinds of animals and plants.

Countries are going to fight each other to occupy that place. It is full of oil, fish and diamonds. The U.S Geological Survey shows that 25% of the world`s oil is in the Arctic and it is undiscovered. Some European countries want to cross the Arctic to abbreviate the time of sailing to the east. In addition, a lot of countries such as Germany and Canada went there to see how the life is and they established some camping to settle and study the area. Also, a lot of companies are buying lands for their trades. In addition, some old reports show that it will take 100 years for the ice to melt but the new reports say it will take from 10 to 15 years because of global warming.

Although it is a hard place to live. The goods encourage the countries to race each other to be rich.

Main idea

The main idea is talking about the riches and goods in the Arctic. But it is a problem for the bigger countries which are located near the Arctic because they have to search for oil and diamonds to raise their income. In addition still 25% of world oil lies undiscovered there. So, it is the best reason to occupy that place.

Opinion

In my opinion, countries must cooperate together to study the Arctic area and to prepare that place to live there.