EU–(ENEWSPF)–15 September 2011.
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Envisat image of the Arctic
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A new record low could soon be set for ice in the Arctic. The past five years have seen the lowest extent of sea ice since satellite measurements began in the 1970s.
Earth observing satellites make it possible to measure the amount of sea ice in inaccessible areas such as the Arctic.
This year, the extent of Arctic sea ice is comparable to the record low…
