Arctic sea ice has melted to its minimum extent for the year due to climate change, setting a record for the lowest summer cover since satellites began collecting data.
The 2012 extent has fallen to 3.41 million sq km, which is 50 per cent lower than the 1979-2000 average. Arctic sea ice has long been regarded as a sensitive indicator of changes in the climate, NSIDC said in a statement.
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