Associated Press: Data showing Arctic sea ice may reach its lowest level on record this summer underscores the need for governments to speed up talks on a new climate pact, the Worldwide Fund for Nature said Monday. The WWF said observations on ice coverage and thickness pointed toward a record low for the second year in a row, continuing a “catastrophic” trend that could threaten polar wildlife and accelerate global warming. “If you take reduced ice thickness into account, there is probably …