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Monday, November 23, 2009

Photo: Global Warming Drying Up Ancient Arctic Ponds


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Only a small puddle remains of the Arctic lake known as Camp Pond.

Seen here in July 2006, the pond is one of several Arctic ponds that have almost completely dried up in the summer because of global warming, according to a new study.

Photograph courtesy MSV Douglas