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Arctic Ice Shrinking Faster Than Scientists Expected

By | 04.07.09 | 10:40 am

Satellite measurements released yesterday reveal that Arctic sea ice is shrinking more rapidly than expected, and an older, thicker type of ice is now at its lowest level since scientists began recording these data 30 years ago, according to The Washington Post.

Because Arctic sea ice floats partially submerged More…