Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, warning that global warming could drown Santa Claus, sent the following letter to Santa:

Talk about thin ice! It sounds like you had one doozy of a summer up in the North Pole, and quite frankly I'm worried.

I read the stories about how the Arctic sea ice shrank to a record low this year and that scientists are pointing the finger at global warming. Some say if we don't do something to cut greenhouse gas emissions soon, the North Pole might be ice free in summer as early as 2030.

Reindeer fly, but can they swim, too?

I for one would rather not find out. That's why we're launching "Operation Save Santa."