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“Sea ice at the top of the planet has apparently reached the lowest volume ever recorded, say scientists, with conditions declining toward a point where the Arctic Ocean may soon be completely ice-free in summertime.
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While final numbers are still coming in, experts at the National Snow and Ice Data Center in Boulder, Colo., believe the overall volume of Arctic sea ice — determined by measuring the area covered and the thickness of ice — has reached the lowest level since satellite measurements began in 1979. ”

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