I think that you'll find they're looking much further into the future than that. Eventually the sun will explode and devour the Earth so space travel is essential if the human race wants to live beyond that point. Mars is a stepping stone as we learn how to travel between stars.
That won't be a problem here in the UK. Moaning and complaining is a hobby for a large proportion of the population so giving us something to moan about will keep us happy.
Clever. Just listen to 1 side of the story and ignore the rest.
Satellite images from 2012 showed that Antarctic sea ice reached its highest levels extent on record. The eastern side which contains the majority of the ice has been recorded as gaining mass for decades and shows no sign of...
But this is not about the arctic. Whilst selective people are banging on about the ice receding in the arctic (which it was doing long before the industrial revolution) what is happening to the levels of ice in the antarctic? Do some research. The results will surprise you!