Gore at climate talks: New studies suggest summertime Arctic ice cap may vanish in 5-7 years

Gore: Polar ice may vanish in 5-7 years

COPENHAGEN — New computer modeling suggests the Arctic Ocean may be nearly ice-free in the summertime as early as 2014, Al Gore said Monday at the U.N. climate conference. This new projection, following several years of dramatic retreat by polar sea ice, suggests that the ice cap may nearly vanish in the summer much sooner than the year 2030, as was forecast by a U.S. government agency eight months ago.

Antarctic nations considering new controls on ships amid tourism explosion

Antarctic nations consider new controls on ships

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