Science warns the world
The possibility of an ice-free summer in the Arctic is getting closer. A new study, led by scientists Alexandra Jahn and Céline Heuzé, states that this could happen as early as 2027.
While previous studies were limited to monthly analyses, this one – – allows ice loss to be predicted in greater detail, even by day. Previous estimates suggested that an ice-free summer would occur around 2030.
This thousands-of-year-old white blanket is melting under pressure from increasing greenhouse gas emissions. This transformation, referred to by the study as “slow but irreversible”, will have impacts on local ecosystems, indigenous communities and the global climate.
Without sea ice, the Arctic loses its ability to reflect solar radiation, accelerating global warming.
