Record Melt of Sea Ice Leaves Arctic Vulnerable to Rapid Development
Sea ice in the Arctic thawed to a record low this past weekend, with even further declines expected in coming weeks As scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center confirmed, the extent of sea ice in the Arctic fell to the lowest point we’ve seen since recording began in 1979. The rapid disappearance of summer sea ice threatens ice-dependent species and ecosystems, along with the people who depend on them. And we may soon see insult added to injury in this fragile region if new industrial development, made possible by the loss of ice, isn’t managed properly.
