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1 Jan 09 – Thanks to a rapid rebound in recent months, global sea
ice levels now equal those seen 29 years ago, at the end of 1979.
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Thirty years of sea ice data. The record begins at 1979, the
year
satellite
observations began (Source: Arctic
Research Center, University of Illinois) |
Ice levels had been tracking lower throughout much
of 2008, but rapidly recovered in the last quarter. In fact, the rate of
increase from September onward is the fastest rate of change on record,
either upwards or downwards.
Earlier this year, predictions were rife that the
North Pole could melt entirely in 2008. Instead, the Arctic ice saw a
substantial recovery.
See entire article:
http://www.dailytech.com/Article.aspx?newsid=13834
Thanks to John Zielinski and Kevin Koffenberger for this link
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