The US National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC) publishes its data on conditions in the Arctic at the end of every summer, or “melt seasonâ€. This year’s details, released yesterday, show that levels of ice in the Arctic Ocean are lower than ever before.
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Arctic ice cap will disappear in 20 years, say scientists
(via www.environmentalgraffiti.com)
Submitted by socialpyramid on Wed, 2007-09-05 15:16. | Tags: science | arctic | climate chance | global warming | ice cap | melting
"We're In Meltdown," Says Inuit Leader, As Her People Buy AC, T-shirts
(via www.guardian.co.uk)
Sea ice in the Arctic is approaching a record low, and Inuit people are now wearing T-shirts and buying air conditioners in the summer for the first time. Inuit activist Sheila Watt-Cloutier explains how climate change is threatening her people's way of life and very survival.
Submitted by socialpyramid on Thu, 2007-08-23 15:30. | Tags: architecture | arctic | climate change | eskimo | global warming | ice cap | inuit | melting | sea ice
