Wednesday, May 2, 2007

arctic ice melt

The ice pack floating on the Arctic Ocean is melting faster than people thought before, according to a study reviewed by the NY Times' Andrew Revkin. The old estimate was that the ocean could be ice-free sometime between 2050 and the early 22nd century; the new estimate isn't really clear from the story. Read the whole thing here. Also check out Doug O'Harra's explanation.

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