Where’s the sea ice? 3 reasons the Arctic freeze is unseasonably late and why it matters
Arctic sea ice is being heated from above and below, and climate change means it's not as resilient as it once might have been.
October 29, 2020
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With the setting of the sun and the onset of polar darkness, the Arctic Ocean would normally be crusted with sea ice along the Siberian coast by now. But this year, the water is still open.
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