Jan 23, 2020 · The Arctic is an incredibly important system in the global climate system. So just like the Amazon is the lungs of the world, the Arctic is like our circulation system and feeds in to global climate change everywhere.

Nov 18, 2019 · The Arctic ice melting situation has implications for the rest of the planet, such as causing sea levels to rise and disturbing ocean currents and ecosystems. According to NASA, the past four years have been the warmest on record and the planet’s average global surface temperature is now 1°C hotter than in the pre-industrial 1880s.

Aug 28, 2015 · Arctic ice regulates global climate, including the distribution of heat, and patterns of rainfall or snowfall. As climate change progresses and Arctic summer sea ice continues to melt to unprecedented levels, abnormal weather effects will undoubtedly be felt far from the Arctic Circle. And that brings us back to the annual minimum.

Sep 3, 2015 · Watching the ice melt more closely won’t make it melt any slower on its own. Cumulative emissions of CO2 are the main culprit driving the melting of Arctic summer sea ice. The only way to help save Arctic ice is to demand action – from yourself, your city, your country and from the companies that make all the goods and services you consume.

Jun 8, 2023 · Predictions of an ice-free Arctic Ocean have a long and complicated history, and the 2030s is sooner than most scientists had thought possible (though it is later than some had wrongly forecast). What we know for sure is the disappearance of sea ice at the top of the world would not only be an emblematic sign of climate breakdown, but it would ...

The Arctic is warming up to four times faster than the rest of the planet, which has far-reaching consequences beyond the region. Black carbon, a significant contributor to Arctic warming, accelerates ice and snow melting when deposited on these surfaces.

Jun 3, 2021 · New research has found that the Arctic's ice is declining at a rate of 13% a year, as the decline of reflective ice contributes between 30-50% of Earth’s global heating. Amplification is primarily caused by melting ice — a process that is increasing in the Arctic at …

Feb 13, 2020 · The Arctic circle is about the same geographic size as the African continent─about 6% of Earth’s surface area─yet it holds an estimated 22% of Earth’s oil and natural gas resources. This paints a target on the Arctic for exploration and development, especially with shorter seasons of ice coverage improving ocean access.

Feb 14, 2020 · Abrupt melting of the permafrost layer is leading to erosion, landslides and craters in the Arctic landscape. As the permafrost melts, greenhouse gases are released into the environment. Current climate change forecasts may underestimate the emissions from permafrost because they only take into account gradual thawing of the ice layer.

May 17, 2017 · On the upside, the Arctic Council foresees increased shipping once the sea-ice has disappeared. Using the route across the top of the world to sail from northern Europe to north-east Asia can cut the length of voyages by two-fifths compared with travelling via the Suez Canal.