Alaska Melting
The Story
Across the Arctic, the average amount of sea ice has been decreasing during the past few decades. The most affected are polar bears, which spend far more time at sea than on land. The U.S. Geological Survey projects that two-thirds of polar bears will disappear by 2050.
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