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Arctic Blast Heading for Northern Rockies and Plains

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:11:25 +0000

Another blast of arctic air Will Plunge Into the northern Rockies and Plains late this weekend and early next week.

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Arctic Sea Ice Extent and Concentration Update

admin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:50:59 +0000

Despite some opposite claims from the “unscientific” World, Sea Ice Extent in the Arctic is still averaging well-below normal and in fact, October 2011 had the second lowest Arctic sea ice Extent on record for all Octobers going back to 1979, According To the folks at the National Snow and Ice Data Center. You can see the clear downward trend

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Great Explanation about the 2011 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum

admin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 01:14:27 +0000

NASA Cryosphere Program Manager Tom Wagner Shares His Insights on the 2011 sea ice minimum in the Arctic and answers some common questions. The video, All which was taped early in the month is less than 4 minutes long and is very educational. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. For more information and videos about the sea ice in 2011 you

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NASA on Arctic Sea Ice

admin — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 05:12:41 +0000

Dr Tom Wagner of NASA explains the sea ice minimum in simple terms.

Young, Thin Ice Dominates in the Arctic

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:17:15 +0000

Once again, the Arctic was dominated by younger, thinner sea ice During the month of September 2011, According To the National Snow and Ice Data Center. Studying the age and thickness of ice gives scientists a much better handle of the overall health of sea ice compared to just the Extent or area. Young, thin ice is much more susceptible

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Arctic Sea Ice Minimum was indeed Second Lowest on Record this Year

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:18:25 +0000

The annual Arctic sea ice minimum for 2011 was confirmed Extent to be the second lowest on record behind 2007. The minimum occurred on September 9th this year. Since September 9th there Has Been a steady recovery in sea ice in the Arctic due to Extent Colder weather and changing winds. Brought melt season in 2011, higher-than-average summer Temperatures, but

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Video Animation of the 2011 Arctic Melt Off

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:14:49 +0000

Below is a link or to a cool video from NASA showing the seasonal melting of sea ice in the Arctic for this year. Ice Melt Animation On September 9, the sea ice Extent was very close to the record low set in 2007 (second lowest on record), According To the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). Scientists at

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Warming could Improve Air Quality in the Arctic

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:20:14 +0000

Global Warming Could have a benefit for the Arctic by Improving the air quality across the region, According To a New Study from the University of Utah. A warming world producing more precipitation Should. Precipitation is the single most efficient way of or removing particulate pollution, According To the lead author of the study Timothy Garrett. Has Been The Arctic warming

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Arctic Sea Ice extent MAY have reached its Annual Minimum

admin — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:16:55 +0000

The National Snow and Ice Data Center just issued trading HAS a special update on the Arctic sea ice extents. According To the NSIDC, sea ice in the Arctic Extent May have Reached its annual minimum as you can see by the latest sea ice anomaly chart below for 2011. Image courtesy of the NSIDC. If the minimum leg HAS indeed

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Record Low Sea Ice Volume in the Arctic Last Year

admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:47:50 +0000

Calculating the volume of Arctic Sea Ice last year based on the combination of sea ice area and thickness, researchers from the University of Washington have estimated That Arctic Sea ice volume actually Reached a record minimum at the end of the melt season in 2010, breaking the only previous record set back in 2007. The authors Developed a model

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