Sea ice

A new study has pointed out that the Arctic sea ice is melting at an alarming rate. It highlights the increasing decline of the Arctic sea ice due to climate change.

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Uummannaq, Greenland - winter 2022: beautiful Arctic polar light colours the icy blue frozen ocean, fragile sea ice sheet & glacier iceberg landscapes: reminders that this region already experiences 2-4x the effects of climate change as global warming impacts this vulnerable, melting environment.

I'm lucky enough to live in Oulu, Finland, a place where I'm able to enjoy what for many is a very exotic sight: the melting sea ice.

Arctic sea ice is not merely a passive responder to the climate changes occurring around the world, according to new research.

Glacier waterfall in Norway

While the Arctic Ocean is largely a carbon sink, researchers find parts are also a source of atmospheric carbon dioxide.

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