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Islands emerge as Arctic ice shrinks to record low

Reuters – Previously unknown islands are appearing as Arctic summer sea ice shrinks to record lows, raising questions about whether global warming is outpacing U.N. projections, experts said.

Islands emerge as Arctic ice shrinks to record low (Reuters)

Arctic sea ice shrinks to record low (AP)

 

This satellite image released by NASA in 2005 shows the concentration of Arctic sea ice. There was less sea ice in the Arctic on Friday than ever before on record, and the melting is continuing, the National Snow and Ice Data Center reported.  (AP Photo/NASA)AP – There was less sea ice in the Arctic on Friday than ever before on record, and the melting is continuing, the National Snow and Ice Data Center reported.

Arctic sea ice shrinks to record low (AP)
Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:21:43 GMT