Experts Predict Arctic May Become “Mostly Ice-Free” Within a Decade
On September 19, 2023, the Arctic experienced its sixth-lowest minimum ice extent since NASA initiated satellite tracking. Simultaneously, at the opposite pole, the Antarctic witnessed its smallest maximum ice coverage in recorded history. This alarming trend, though not novel, appears to be exacerbating. Since NASA began satellite observations in 1978, Arctic sea ice has been … Read more