The study published in the journal Nature Communications raises alarms about ice cover in the Arctic sea. The findings hint at the potential disappearance of Arctic sea ice. It suggests that the Arctic could be free of sea ice during September as early as the 2030s, and even with significant cuts in planet-heating pollution, summers without sea ice could occur by the 2050s. The research analyzed satellite data and climate models from 1979 to 2019, revealing that human-caused, planet-heating pollution is the primary driver of declining sea ice. The previous models had underestimated the rate of Arctic sea ice melting. … Continue reading Study Presents the Arctic’s Chilling Reality: Ice-Free Summers Arriving Sooner Than Thought