Sunday, April 27, 2008

North Pole Could Be Ice Free in 2008


abcnews.go.com, April 27, 2008

You know when climate change is biting hard when instead of a vast expanse of snow the North Pole is a vast expanse of water. This year, for the first time, Arctic scientists are preparing for that possibility.

"The set-up for this summer is disturbing," says Mark Serreze, of the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). A number of factors have this year led to most of the Arctic ice being thin and vulnerable as it enters its summer melting season. (READ)

1 comment:

nightowl528 said...

it's a shame no politicians but Al seem to really care that we're ruining the planet