“Drastic” Shrinkage in Arctic Ice

September 14, 2006By Andy RowellBlog Post 1 Comment

A Nasa satellite has documented “startling” changes in Arctic sea ice cover between 2004 and 2005. The extent of “perennial” ice – which remains all year round – declined by 14%, losing an area the size of Pakistan or Turkey. The Arctic is now warming about twice as fast as the global average. September 2005 … Read More