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March 11, 2015

Eastern, High Arctic regain sea ice during cold winter
Boulder, Colo. (UPI) Mar 11, 2015
While sea ice around the globe nears record lows, the frozen ocean water in the Eastern and High Arctic has regained coverage and thickness at near-normal levels, thanks to one of the coldest winters in decades. Canadian researchers recently back from an expedition to the High Arctic, north of Labrador, said the sea ice has returned to a thickness of nearly 3.5 feet in most areas. "The ice has been quite thick according to the local hunters," team leader Christian Haas, the Canada Resear ... read more

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