1. Inevitability of future global warming – Analyzing scientific and socio-political factors contributing to the continuation of climate change. 2. Reliability of data on snow and ice coverage – Evaluating the accuracy of statistical records in assessing climate change impacts. 3. Extreme temperature changes in Arctic and Antarctic regions – Investigating the severity and causes of polar climate fluctuations. 4. Global implications of polar climate change – Assessing how changes in the Arctic and Antarctic influence worldwide environmental and economic systems. 5. Costs vs. benefits of Arctic and Antarctic resource exploitation – Weighing economic opportunities against environmental and geopolitical risks. 6. Political conflict in the Arctic vs. Antarctica – Examining why the Arctic is more likely to be a focus of international disputes over resource control and sovereignty.