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The Arctic is experiencing a profound transformation which has impacts on the vicinity and the globe. Since 1980 warming in the Arctic has doubled the global average. Sea level rise is the most Significant challenge in the Arctic allowing greater human access to the region; with the potential for increased maritime transport, exploitation of natural resources such as oil and gas, minerals, fisheries and increased tourism. While providing some new economic opportunities for the region, it imposes a tremendous negative impact on biodiversity and essential habitat; again it will have significant environmental and health consequences for the entire world therefore collaborative international effort is needed to compromise different policy priorities among the Arctic nations (Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Russia, and USA). Recently the United States has started to develop its own strategy toward addressing its resources and claims toward the region while the Arctic Council still remains the authoritative international body on Arctic. Still much work remains on agreements on environmental protection, which should be a priority and common interest by the Arctic nations and global community. I believe it is possible to make a strong case on global awareness and influencing authorities via twitter and facebook blogs.