Sea Ice Melt Could Cause More Warming in Arctic (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News)
The rapid retreat of Arctic sea ice observed in recent summers could triple the rate of warming over northern Alaska, Canada and Russia, a new study suggests. Such intensive warming could endanger sensitive ecosystems and human infrastructure in those regions. It's the warm version of the snowball effect. "Our study suggests that, if sea-ice continues to contract rapidly over the next several ...
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:03:52 GMT
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Arctic Sea Ice Loss Threatens Permafrost, Study Says (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
June 10 (Bloomberg) -- Rapid melting of Arctic sea ice may warm temperatures in Alaska, northern Canada and Russia, accelerating a thaw that could release global-warming gases locked in the frozen soil, U.S. scientists found.
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:13:17 GMT
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Melting Arctic ice could spur inland warming-study (Boston Globe)
If Arctic sea ice starts melting fast, polar bears and ring seals wouldn't be the only creatures to feel it: A study released Tuesday suggests it could spur warmer temperatures hundreds of miles inland.
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:09:04 GMT
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They scream for ice cream man to shut it (Chicago Tribune)
It's a summertime sound that has lured children out of their homes for decades: the music of the ice cream truck.
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:05:02 GMT
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Dearborn offers dry ice again today for storm victims (Detroit News)
DEARBORN -- For the second day in a row, the city is providing free dry ice today to residents who are without power and need to cool food in their freezers and refrigerators.
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:18:31 GMT
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FEMA disaster ice policy irks Miss. congressman (The Times and Democrat)
JACKSON, Miss. - U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor on Monday called FEMA’s new policy limiting ice distribution after a disaster a “dumb decision.”
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:25:12 GMT
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Dearborn to hand out free dry ice (Detroit Free Press)
Dearborn residents without power due to recent severe weather can pick up free dry ice from the City of Dearborn today to help keep the food cold in their refrigerators and freezers, city officials announced today.
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:41:06 GMT
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Sunny Sky's Ice Cream Can Warm You Up (NBC 17 Raleigh)
ANGIER, N.C. -- There’s nothing quite like a scoop of ice cream to help cool off on a sweltering summer day.
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:43:59 GMT
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Indoor ice officially here (Waconia Patriot)
After months of construction, years of planning and a multi-million commitment on the part of the city, indoor ice has finally arrived in Waconia. To celebrate the occasion, the city will host a grand opening event for the new ice arena on Saturday, June 7 from 1-5 p.m.
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:24:07 GMT
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The Claim: Ice Is Good for a Skin Burn (New York Times)
A batch of ice for a sunburn may seem like the perfect remedy for a sunburn, but is it?
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:11:21 GMT
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