Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Flags-Heart-in-the-Melting-Arctic-27MZIFVJSOBT.htmlConceptually similarFlags Heart in the Melting ArcticGP04979Completed★★★★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise in the ArcticGP048TQCompleted★★★★★★MY Arctic Sunrise in the ArcticGP048TRCompleted★★★★★★★UN Flag in the Melting ArcticGP04B7WCompleted★★★★★★Save The Arctic Flag in the ArcticGP04B7ZCompleted★★★★★★★Studying Arctic Ice FloeGP048TMCompleted★★★★Studying Arctic Ice FloeGP048TWCompleted★★★★★★Julienne Stroeve in the ArcticGP048TLCompleted★★★★★★Julienne Stroeve in the ArcticGP04910Completed★★★★View AllGP0497AFlags Heart in the Melting ArcticThe crew of the Greenpeace ship MY Arctic Sunrise construct a 'heart' with the flags of the 193 country members of the United Nations on an ice floe north of the Arctic Circle. The 'heart' of flags is suspended by wires a few centimetres from the ice surface and symbolizes an emotional appeal for united global action to protect the Arctic. Greenpeace International is hosting an event in New York on the eve of the UN General Assembly which will present the latest science on changes in the Polar regions and then discuss an appropriate response from the international community.Scientists from the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) release preliminary figures suggesting that Arctic sea ice has reached the lowest recorded extent since records began in 1979. The data indicates that on September 16th Arctic ice extent covered 3.41 m km2 - a drop of at least 45% since records began.Locations:Arctic-Arctic OceanDate:14 Sep, 2012Credit:© Daniel Beltrá / GreenpeaceMaximum size:6472px X 4319pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Aerial view-Climate change-Day-Flags-Global warming-Hearts (symbol)-Ice-Icescapes-KWCI (GPI)-MY Arctic Sunrise-Outdoors-Save the Arctic (campaign title)-Symbols-United Nations (UN)Shoot:Minimum Arctic Sea Ice ExpeditionGreenpeace MY Arctic Sunrise expedition to witness Arctic sea ice reaching the lowest level since records began in 1979.According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, on September 16th 2012, the sea ice covered only 1.32 million square miles, or 24 percent, of the Arctic Ocean, the lowest amount ever recorded.Related Collections:Arctic Sunrise 'Save the Arctic' Tour (Photo + Video)Year in Pictures 2012 (Photo & Videos)Exxon Valdez 25th Anniversary (Photos & Videos)Valentine's Day images and videosIPCC Report Release (All Photographers, Photos & Videos)Sea Ice Minimum United Nations EventMinimum Arctic Sea Ice Expedition (Photo + Video)Year in Pictures 2012 - Broad Edit (All Photographers)Sea Ice Minimum (Photo + Video)Best Actions Collection