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Artic Sea Ice Drops to 2nd Lowest Level on Record and Still Melting. By Dan Joling, AP, August 27, 2008. "Arctic Ocean sea ice has melted to the second lowest minimum since satellite observations began, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center. Sea ice melt recorded on Monday exceeded the low recorded in 2005, which had held second place. With several weeks left in the melt season, ice in summer 2008 has a chance to diminish below the record low set last year, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center... 'This is not surprising but it is alarming,' said Deborah Williams, a former Interior Department special assistant for Alaska. 'This was a relatively cool summer, and to have ice decrease to the second lowest minimum on record demonstrates that global warming's ongoing impact is profound.'"