Summarizing recent results from an Arctic sea ice paper last month on which she was co-author, Dr. Alexandra Jahn from the University of Colorado Boulder explained paper calculations of when the first occurrence of ice-free conditions in the Arctic Ocean will likely occur; and how emissions reductions today can greatly limit future ice-free periods and resulting global impacts.
Video recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtmXr_z8r-w
Associated Nature Communication paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-54508-3
By Science Writing Intern Haily Landrigan, Global Outreach Director Amy Imdieke, and ICCI Director Pam Pearson.
Published Jan. 14, 2025 Updated Jan. 14, 2025 10:00 pm