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Condition And Amount Of Arctic Ice At Dangerously Low Level

Colorado- The state of the Ice in the Arctic is at a near record low, and is nearing a point beyond the September 2005 low, which was the second lowest point on record in history.

Mark Serreze, a senior scientist with the National Snow and Ice Data Center, says that the Arctic Ice situation may be approaching a tipping point, or a point of no return.

The National Snow and Ice Data Center, which is based in Colorado, has been using satellite and direct observations to track the condition of Arctic Ice.

The Ice in the Arctic is dangerously low, and it is threatening the habitat of polar bears, and other animals and wildlife that live in the Arctic.

Many people around the world are watching the situation, and the ice at the North Pole was recently observed to be open water, which is nearly unheard of.

Scientists and researchers are of the belief that the situation of global warming may be causing a climate shift, and the situation of a lack of summertime arctic ice is only one indication.

The ice situation is one that affects many different regions far from the Arctic. The lack of ice causes animals such as polar bears to seek other habitat, and this can bring these animals in contact with humans, often causing a huge conflict.

The situation of arctic ice or the lack of it also affects glaciers, and water currents that affect worldwide weather, so its condition is of extreme importance.