Dramatic Retreat of Arctic Sea Ice in 2012

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Archived

Description

Arctic sea ice melted on an unprecedented scale in 2012, opening up the fabled Northwest and Northeast passages.

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Melting, sea ice, climate, climate change, human impact, anthropogenic impact

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