Communications Earth & Environment, 22 January 2025
Late summer Arctic sea ice extent has decreased by more than 40% since 1979. In light of this trend, a new study investigated how Arctic cyclones impact sea ice loss over short, two-week time scales. Researchers found that increasingly warm summer temperatures and thinning sea ice have increased the frequency of very rapid sea ice loss events in June-August over the last 30 years. As sea ice thins, it becomes much more vulnerable to ocean waves and low-level atmospheric winds breaking it up. These mechanisms may cause even more rapid break-up events in the future if emissions continue on their current high trajectory.
Hela uppsatsen: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-025-02022-9
Av Science Writing-praktikant Haily Landrigan, Global Outreach Director Amy Imdieke, och ICCI-direktör Pam Pearson.
Published jan. 31, 2025 Updated jan. 31, 2025 8:30 e m