Changing Planet: Fresh Water in the Arctic

Scientists are concerned that melting Arctic sea ice will increase the amount of fresh water in the Beaufort Gyre, which could spill out into the Atlantic and cause major climate shifts in North America and Western Europe. Watch the Changing Planet: Fresh Water in the Arctic video.

Lesson Plan: The Case of the Leaky Gyre

Last modified February 6, 2011 by Roberta Johnson.

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