Earth loses its 'air conditioner'. Arctic ice cap shrinks to record low level
Description
In September 2012, scientists found that the Arctic ice cap had melted to the smallest size ever. Ray Suarez talks to Walt Meier, a scientist at the U.S. National Ice and Snow Data Center about the new evidence and how a lack of Arctic sea ice affects ocean currents and changes weather patterns.
Runtime
6 min
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Subjects
Geography
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Date of Publication
2012
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Alexander Street
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