Scientists are increasingly confident about predictions of an ice-free Arctic in summer in the 2040s
The Arctic Ocean is expected to be virtually ice-free in late summer in the 2040s, the release of carbon from thawing permafrost is expected to add to climate warming and human activities are likely to have contributed to the increased frequency of wildfires in Alaska’s boreal forests and the decrease in June snow cover at high latitudes, including Alaska.
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