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High-Tech Sleds Are The Backbone Of Next Big Arctic Expedition

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This fall, climate scientists from around the world will sail into the Arctic Circle and get their ship stuck in the ice. They plan to drift for a year and go out on research sleds to gather data about how melting sea ice is affecting marine life and biodiversity. Grace Hood (@gracehood) of Colorado Public Radio has the story.

This segment aired on June 24, 2019.

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