Thinning Arctic sea ice influences the atmosphere — with spinoff effects for Eurasia, study says
Multi-year ice in the Arctic has dramatically declined — and thinner young ice allows heat stored in the ocean below to escape, which in turn is likely to alter weather patterns.
May 25, 2018
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As Arctic sea ice thins as well as retreats, the world should expect weather patterns to change, a new study says.
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