1980s - 2022 CE
Polar bears rely on sea ice to hunt, breed, roam, and sometimes to den. But the Arctic is warming and ice is melting due to human-caused climate change. Already, in parts of the Arctic, longer ice-free seasons and longer fasting periods have led to a decline in some polar bear populations. Research shows that without action to greatly reduce carbon emissions and stabilize our climate, we could lose all but a few polar bear populations by the end of the century.
- Polar Bears International
Reduce carbon emissions and lower your fossil fuel intake.
Support policies and organizations working to protect Arctic habitats and combat climate change.
Reduce plastic waste and participate in cleanup efforts, as ocean pollution affects the Arctic food chain that polar bears depend on.
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film: National Geographic

Learn about Maya Lin’s fifth and final memorial: a multi-platform science based artwork that presents an ecological history of our world - past, present, and future.

Discover ecological histories and stories of former abundance, loss, and recovery on the map of memory.

Learn how we can reduce our emissions and protect and restore species and habitats – around the world.
See how art can help us rethink the problems we face, and give us hope that each one of us can make a difference.
Help make a global memorial something personal and close to home. Share your stories of the natural world.


