The area of the Arctic Ocean covered by ice fell to a modern low this year, breaking all records kept since satellites began monitoring the poles almost 30 years ago.
SUMMERTIME BLUES. The extent of Arctic Ocean ice hit a modern low on Sept. 16. Magenta outline indicates median September ice coverage from 1979 to 2000.
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