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'MAKE NO mistake, Arctic Sea ice is melting.'

Arctic ice melting is accelerating, with new data revealing a 30-year decline due to rising winter temperatures.

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Go check out the Washington Post's latest editorial:

Arctic Ice Is Melting The 30-year decline is accelerating, new data show.

The report noted that the Arctic winter was 1.8 to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than average. This and other factors are causing the surface ice to melt. That ice is vital for reflecting the light and heat of the sun. Without it, the heat warms the Arctic Ocean, which then melts the ice below the surface of the water.

And stand by for the next round of razzle dazzle from MarcMorano, climate change denial's own Billy Flynn...

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