Tracking the retreat of Arctic ice
Ny-Alesund, Norway (AFP) Aug 2, 2015 -
Not so long ago, skeleton staff overwintering at the
Ny-Alesund research centre could walk on the Arctic town's frozen bay
and race their snow mobiles across its surface.
Now there is liquid water even in the coldest months, the glaciers are
retreating at a rate of hundreds of metres per year, and alien species
from warmer climes are making the bay their home, say longtime residents
of the s ...
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