Sea ice’s cooling power is waning faster than its area of extent

Sea ice’s cooling power is waning faster than its area of extent

As sea ice disappears and grows less reflective, the Arctic has lost around a quarter of its cooling power since 1980, and the world has lost up to 15%, according to new research led by University of Michigan scientists. Using satellite measurements of cloud cover and the solar radiation reflected by sea ice between 1980 … Read more