[Mb-civic] BBC E-mail: Arctic ice 'disappearing fast'

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The new data shows that on 19 September, the area covered by ice fell to 5.35 million sq km (2.01 million sq miles), the lowest recorded since 1978, when satellite records became available; it is now 20% less than the 1978-2000 average. 



** Arctic ice 'disappearing fast' **
The area covered by Arctic sea ice has shrunk for a fourth consecutive year, according to a new study.
< http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/4290340.stm >


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