Arctic sea-ice in race to bottom
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:17:01 GMT by Martin Leggett
2011 is shaping up to be another year of danger for the Arctic ice cap, with levels of sea-ice cover nudging below those for the record ice-loss of 2007. The final minimum won't be known until September, but the volume of ice is already thought to be lower than any previous year - leaving the climate, and polar bears, as big losers.
Arctic sea-ice in race to bottom