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Polar Bears International on Twitter: "We're counting down to #ArcticSeaIceDay with one week of sea ice facts! Fact 1: Sea ice is to the Arctic ecosystem what soil is to the forest.
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Arctic region briefing - The European environment — state and outlook 2015 — European Environment Agency
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