Major Arctic sea ice melt is expected this summer

Major Arctic sea ice melt is expected this summer

By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, AP Science Writer Fri May 2, 9:12 PM ET
WASHINGTON -

The Arctic will remain on thinning ice, and climate warming is expected to begin affecting the Antarctic also, scientists said Friday.

"The long-term prognosis is not very optimistic," atmospheric scientist Jennifer Francis of Rutgers University said at a briefing.