3/15 Talk about the melting of ice in the Arctic Ocean.

Global warming has been changing the Earth, with the Arctic region being a case in point.
* case in point: a specific example of what one is talking about. 대표적인 예
ex> Giant is an unpredictable team. Their victory over SK yesterday was a case in point.

The average global temperature has risen 0.4 degrees Celsius in the last two decades.
* average global temperature: 평균지구 기온
ex> This was the coldest winter in the last two decades.

The ice in the Arctic region saw a 42% reduction in 2008, compared to 1979.
* see: '목격하다'라는 의미
ex> The company saw a 10% increase in sales compared to last year.

Although there are negative ecological consequences from this, there are commercial upsides as well.
* upside: 장점 cf> downside
ex> There are many commercial upsides to social networking sites.

Because there are less glaciers, merchant boats have been able to travel through the Arctic Ocean.
* glacier: 빙하
* merchant boat: 상선
ex> Pirates off the coast of Somalia kidnap merchant boats for ransom.

Vessels have been shaving days off of their transport times by taking routes through the Arctic.
* shave off: 단축하다.
ex> Special swimsuits can benefit swimmers, shaving seconds off of their times.
* travel through: ~을 관통해서 가다


@ You seem a bit down today. 너 오늘 좀 기운 없어 보인다.