Arctic sea ice will miss record low despite major melt, experts say

Though Arctic sea ice started the summer at record lows, it is unlikely to set a new record annual minimum, reports Climate Central
As the sun begins its seasonal descent in the Arctic sky and temperatures drop, the summer melt of sea ice is slowing down. In the next few weeks, the span of the Arctic Ocean covered by ice will reach its annual low.But despite beginning the summer at unprecedentedly low levels, this year’s minimum won’t break the stunning record of 2012, experts s