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Ice Melt in Iceland

On average, Arctic sea ice has decreased by four percent per decade since the late 1970s.
(James Balog/Extreme Ice Survey)

On average, Arctic sea ice has decreased by four percent per decade since the late 1970s. But at the same time, Antarctic ice has increased by 1 percent. Scientists are investigating why. More about climate change can be found in the climate change section.

Tags: Arctic Sea level Antarctic
March 2010
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