Sent to you by Sean McBride via Google Reader: Ice-Free Arctic Could Be Here in 23 Years via CommonDreams.org by admin on Sep 05, 2007 The Arctic ice cap has collapsed at an unprecedented rate this summer and levels of sea ice in the region now stand at a record low, scientists said last night. Experts said they were "stunned" by the loss of ice, with an area almost twice as big as Britain disappearing in the last week alone. [...] Things you can do from here: - Visit the original item on CommonDreams.org - Subscribe to CommonDreams.org using Google Reader - Get started using Google Reader to easily keep up with all your favorite sites