I seem to recall the "shocking news" of clear water at the North pole last year. It was trumpeted as (all together now) more proof of Global Warming. Then a few weeks later some scientists debunked the alarm by noting that the North Pole has been documented as frequently ice-free during summer months. This was not a new development, and had no bearing on Global Warming one way or the other.
Does anyone else remember that story?
Oh, yes. But like bigfoot, as soon as one thing is debunked they come back with more proof.