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Low Arctic Clouds and Ice Sheet Melting
Source info:
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| Date: | 2013-04-08 07:32:26 |
| Blog: | Geology.com News  |
| URL: | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Geologycom/~3/qIw0JlqCWA8/low-arctic-clouds-and-ice-sheet-melting.shtml |
Summary:
“Clouds over the central Greenland Ice Sheet last July were “just right” for driving surface temperatures there above the melting point, according to a new study by scientists funded by the National Science Foundation and at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.” Quoted from the NSF press release.Content analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland | GL | 71.8021 | -42.1772 |
| Ice Sheet | US | 41.1831 | -111.946 |
Keywords:
Arctic, Atmospheric Administration., central Greenland Ice, Ice Sheet, Ice Sheet Melting, Low Arctic Clouds, melting point, National Oceanic, National Science Foundation, new study, NSF press release, surface temperatures
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