NEW YORK — The extent of Arctic sea ice this week shrunk to a new low in the era of satellite record-keeping that began in 1979. The increased expanse of water near the top of the world could have implications for global shipping, wildlife and even international diplomacy.
這周北極海冰的范圍內的冰縮減到自1979年衛星觀測以來的歷史新低 。世界之巔的冰逐漸減少,水逐漸增多將會影響全球的航運業,野生動物生活環境,甚至各國外交政策 。