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The End of the Arctic? Ocean Could be Ice Free by 2015

Brrrr…

Say goodbye to polar bears and a whole lot of ice. New research suggests the Arctic Ocean could be ice-free in summer by 2015, with devastating consequences for the world. Can it be stopped?

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