Originally Posted by Tha .Q

On top of that, scientists have watched in dismay as the summer ice at the North Pole has retreated year by year due to warmer temperatures. The ice normally retreats some during the summer months, then re-freezes during the winter. However, many scientists now project that by this September, ALL, let me repeat, ALL of the North Pole's ice will melt due to Global Warming. This estimate was originally deemed to not be possible until the year 2050-2100. Surprise...And, if it doesn't happen this year, it will happen next year. The retreat of the polar ice has been the trend in recent years, leaving the Arctic passage open for the first time in recorded history.