From the Environmental Defense Fund (https://www.edf.org/): About 40% of Arctic sea ice has melted since 1979. Without urgent action to tackle climate change, scientists predict Arctic sea ice could disappear around 2050, wiping out polar bears and other animals that need … Continued
Posted at https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/8/21/1789742/-Arctic-s-strongest-sea-ice-breaks-up-for-the-first-time-on-record Pakalolo Tuesday August 21, 2018 · 8:07 AM EDT “Almost all of the ice to the north of Greenland is quite shattered and broken up and therefore more mobile, open water off the north coast of Greenland is unusual. … Continued
Arctic Temperatures Soar 45 Degrees above Normal, Flooded by Extremely Mild Air on All Sides. “An analysis from Climate Central said these extreme winter warming events in the Arctic, once rare, could become commonplace if the planet continues warming. A … Continued