The dramatic melt expected over the next week signals that global warming is having a major impact on the polar region
Arctic sea ice is set to reach its lowest ever recorded extent as early as this weekend, in "dramatic changes" signalling that man-made global warming is having a major impact on the polar region.
With the melt happening at an unprecedented rate of more than 100,000 sq km a day, and at least a week of further melt expected before ice begins to reform ahead of the northern winter, satellites are expected to confirm the record – currently set in 2007 – within days.
See full Article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/aug/23/arctic-sea-ice-record-low.
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