Arctic Sea Ice Nears Record Low
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Arctic Sea Ice Nears Record LowPosted by: TangerineA chunk of ice drifts after it separated from the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf off ...
Arctic Ocean sea ice has melted to the second lowest minimum since satellite observations began, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center.
Sea ice melt recorded on Monday exceeded the low recorded in 2005, which had held second place.
With several weeks left in the melt season, ice in summer 2008 has a chance to diminish below the record low set last year, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center.
Environmental groups said the ice melt was another alarm bell warning of global warming.
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- Blog Source: 02varvara.wordpress.comArctic sea ice shrank to its second-lowest level since the start of satellite observations of the territory, and could melt further to exceed the 2007 record, a US research group said. The National Snow and Ice Data Center said on its ...
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