Arctic’s “Last Ice Area” Faces Meltdown
Icebreaker Oden in the sea ice north of Greenland. Credit: Martin Jakobsson, Stockholm UniversityNew research indicates that summer Arctic Sea ice could soon become a relic of the past. Temperatures today mirror those of 10,000 years ago, when similar conditions led to the melting of this ice. The potential disappearance of this ice could have profound effects on both the climate and ecosystems.In the face of escalating temperatures due to climate change, the “Last Ice Area” situated to the north of Greenland and Canada…