Published 07/01/2021 6:14:00 p.m.

Climate change may be more dangerous to Arctic's 'Last Ice Area' than predicted

Summary by Ground News

The Wandel Sea area, to the north of Greenland, is part of what scientists call the "last ice area" The region had been expected to stay frozen far longer than other parts of the Arctic. But this new analysis says that this area suffered record melting last summer. High winds allied to a changing climate were behind the unexpected decline.

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BBC News

Climate change: 'Last refuge' for polar bears is vulnerable to warming

A "last ice area" is crucial for the survival of polar bears but is suffering from climate change.

07/01/2021 3:04:47 p.m.·United Kingdom

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Yahoo News

Arctic's 'Last Ice Area' shows earlier-than-expected melt

Part of the Arctic is nicknamed the “Last Ice Area,” because floating sea ice there is usually so thick that it’s likely to withstand global warming for decades. The opening, documented by scientists aboard a German icebreaker, popped up in late July and August in the Wandel Sea north of Greenland. Mostly it was due to a freak weather event, but thinning sea ice from decades of climate change was a significant factor, according to a study Thur…

07/01/2021 3:38:18 p.m.·Los Angeles, United States

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The Independent

Arctic's 'Last Ice Area' shows earlier-than-expected melt

A new study details how part of the Arctic nicknamed the “Last Ice Area” suddenly melted a bit in the summer of 2020

07/01/2021 3:38:19 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Arctic's Last Ice Area losing twice as much ice compared to rest of region: Study

Through the use of satellite images and sea ice models, the study found that 20 per cent of the decline in sea ice last year was due to global warming.

07/01/2021 3:00:00 p.m.·Canada

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Associated Press News

Arctic's 'Last Ice Area' shows earlier-than-expected melt

Part of the Arctic is nicknamed the “Last Ice Area,” because floating sea ice there is usually so thick that it’s likely to withstand global warming for decades. So, scientists were shocked last summer when there was suddenly enough open water for a ship to pass through.

07/01/2021 3:38:30 p.m.·United States

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