CryoSat- 2 Blasts Off To Measure Polar Ice

CryoSat satellite has finally blasted off to take accurate measurements of the Earth's polar ice caps and should be able to determine accurately ice thickness and speed and rate of melting in both the Arctic, Antarctic and Greenland ice caps.If global warming is melting the ice, we will soon know for sure, by what extent.

Investigation Exonerates Climate Scientists

Climate scientists exonerated in "Climategate" scandal, however, they were criticised for not revealing information on the link between global warming and human activity.

February Arctic Sea Ice Increases, But Continues Down Trend

Arctic Sea ice for the month of February tracked below the 1979-2000 average, but there was 85,000 square miles more cover than the February 2005 record minimum. We won't know until the end of the Arctic summer melt season in or around September 2010 as to the extent of overall Arctic sea ice conditions, or indeed whether a new minimum level will be reached.