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I'm still ill but felt a lot better today so I was able to fit an #inktober drawing in 😊 This one is for the prompt "freeze", and I titled it "Torpor". Now I'm off to curl up on the sofa, watch some West Wing and read the copy of Skyward my boyfriend got me as a gift because I was ill (because he's the loveliest). Hope you're all well lovelies! . . . . . #inktober2019 #inktober19 #inktoberdrawing #inkdrawing #inkart #inking #pendrawing #meltingice #curledup #arttherapy #myriamtillson #drawingoftheday #inkstagram #surrealart #inkfeature #inkillustration #inktoberday4 #draweveryday #dailydoodle #blackandwhite (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3NLAF4BLAD/?igshid=16dmh31xb07uj

Turn things around now! In order to raise awareness for the Global Climate Strike protest taking place in Canada’s capital city of Ottawa, McMillan came up with this poster design to help support the cause. Go to adaddictive.com. You will find more awesome ads

The melting of ice is believed to be caused by the effects of climate change. This is a huge problem because it could lead to the extinction of precious animals such as the polar bear as shown in the first picture by photographer Ralph Lee Hopkins. The ice also keeps the planet cool and without it sunlight will not be reflected back into space. Therefore, temperatures will raise significantly. The second photo is an example of how melting ice can effect sea levels. According to Alessandra Potenza’s article on The Verge “Here’s what vanishing sea ice in the Arctic means for you,” they state that scientist estimate that if the entire Greenland ice sheet melted, sea levels would soar 20 feet.

As Arctic ice melts, polar bears are struggling to hunt for food so much so that they’ve become a symbol of climate change. In the second episode of David Attenborough’s new Netflix series "Our Planet," he tells viewers that Antarctica is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world and has lost 2.7 trillion tons of ice from climate change. As the polar regions warm up, these landscapes are flattening, giving the bears in the Arctic no cover for sneaking up on prey. The changing terrain, combined with the overall decline in sea ice, makes it hard for them to get enough food. While "Our Planet" features many stunning scenes of creatures and marvels at the diversity and richness of life on Earth, all of this charming storytelling is paired with a grim reminder that these animals may be the last of their kind. Their habitats, Attenborough tells viewers, are becoming increasingly hostile to life. But "Our Planet’s" creators don’t want to make viewers despair — instead, they want to show the audience what stands to be lost if action isn’t taken, while also conveying the sheer resilience of the global environment. Go to this link to read about more powerful moments from Netflix's "Our Planet," which remind us that urgent climate change needs to be taken soon.⁣ ⁣ (📷: Courtesy of David Reid/Silverback/Netflix)

My ‘Dreaming in Blue’ series depicting my love for the colour blue and its melancholic character.