An ice-free Arctic isnt entirely free of ice.
On average, icecovers6 million square miles (15.5 million square kilometers) of the Arctic Ocean.
Thats a significant decrease, but the researchers behind the new study dont want us to lose hope yet.
The ice sheets on the Arctic Ocean may disappear for months at a time.Photo: Ulf Mauder (AP)
As of now, an ice-free Arctic is inevitable under all emissions scenarios.
It doesnt end when the Arctic goes ice free, Jahn said.
Seeing this fundamental transformation of this whole environment… it does feel really sad and personal.
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It’s a problem for tourism and coastal ecosystems.
