Friday, September 16, 2011

Arctic ice shrinks to near-record low

A blistering summer melted Arctic sea ice to near-record lows, and scientists say two more weeks of high temperatures could bring ice coverage in the polar region to the lowest since satellite measurements were first taken in 1979. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2011/09/arctic-ice-shrinks-to-near-record-low.html

Article courtesy of the Los Angeles Times –Greenspace by Julie Cart