Will and Might

Soon, a large number of polar bears will lose their habitat.

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Biologists might be able to do some temporary things, such as building ice platforms for polar bears to rest upon.

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However, most scientists agree that this will not help polar bears hunt for food or build their dens.

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The only way to help polar bears will be to slow down global warming.

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That might be possible if we can lower greenhouse gas emissions.

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Human activities will need to change.

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Natural fluctuations in the climate system will continue with global warming.

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As a result, scientists can't predict when all the ice will melt; it may be sooner than later.

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But it is going to happen.

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It is doubtful whether we can reverse the melting of polar ice, but we can slow it down.

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