Arctic Ocean could be ice-free in summer by 2030s, say scientists
This would have global, damaging and dangerous consequences
June 6, 2023
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The Arctic Ocean could be ice-free in summer by the 2030s, even if we do a good job of reducing emissions between now and then. That’s the worrying conclusion of a new study in Nature Communications.
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