The Arctic could be completely ice-free within a couple of years
This is reported by the journal Nature, citing research by climatologists. Scientists used 300 computer simulations to predict when the first ice-free day will occur in the Arctic.
According to most calculations, it is guaranteed to occur within 9-20 years, regardless of whether the volume of greenhouse gas emissions changes or not.
Nine of 300 simulations showed that the day the Arctic would become ice-free could come much sooner—late summer 2027.
Scientists predict that the disappearance of all ice in the Arctic will lead to significant climate change.
