What can you do?
There is nothing you can do directly but by reducing global warming you can mining companies from advancing into the Arcic. By using alternative energy's such as solar power you can help reduce the amount of carbon of emissions each year being emitted into the atmosphere. Try and prevent global warming by using renewable energies! You can also help by simply planting a tree in your back garden to help absorb carbon dioxide. The only other thing you can do is discourage mining in the Arctic whenever you can as well as simply spreading the word about mining and its effect and tell others what they can do to help!
What should governments do?
Our goverment can't do much, unless they try to negotiate a treaty like the Antarctic Treaty and regulate mining and even going as far as bannning it altogether. Try and let the world know and hope that someone steps up and makes a difference. Another possibility they can do it simply remind other countries about the current effects and hope that they may come to their sense. They can provide solar power for certain households e.g. over 3 children. Also instead of allowing coal and other plants to provide electricity for cities they can create solar farms and and use the natures power the sun they can also bring wind and tides to their advantage.
Why should we Care
What affects the Arctic affects the world. If the Arctic heats up the world will too as often it is the key to cold ocean currents which regulate heat throughout the world. By preventing global warming mining companies are forced to stay at bay as freezing cold temperatures prevent any large projects from going ahead. If you don't like the heat don't use harmful chemicals which may escape into the atmosphere and heat up the Arctic. Save the Arctic
No Worries
Luckily unlike the Arctic the Antarctic is not under threat till at least 2049 when it is unlikely we will still be using non-renewable resources. But still governments should be looking to the future and should negotiate on extending this time limit for another 50 or so years in order to preserve this amazing place.