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October 16, 2011

Arctic Sea Ice Is At Its 2nd Lowest Level On Record

Scientists at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Snow and Ice Data Center state on October 4, 2011 that Arctic sea ice is at its 2nd lowest level on record, with the most recent decline occurring more quickly than they had forecast.
http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-10-arctic-sea-ice-decline-2nd-lowest.html
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/2011-ice-min.html

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