EcoWatch: When sea ice melts, the ocean loses its reflective surface and the dark water absorbs more heat.
The Arctic is a region thats probably seen some of the most dramatic changes over the past few decades. And I think possibly one of the most iconic images is the decline in the Arctic sea ice. Thats Kristina Pistone of the National Aeronautics and Space Administrations Ames Research Center. She said melting Arctic sea ice is not only a symptom of global warming, its also an important contributor...