EventUniversity of Washington researchers led by Melinda Webster report the Arctic melt season has extended by about a week since the 1980s, coinciding with Arctic temperatures rising four times faster than the global average and exposing more open ocean, which could disrupt marine ecosystems.
New University of Washington research finds the Arctic melt season is now about a week longer than it was in the 1980s, reflecting the region’s rapid warming—four times the global average—and the consequent loss of sea ice exposing more open ocean.
The Arctic melt season now lasts a week longer than it did in the 1980s, according to new research.
New University of Washington study shows that the Arctic melt season now lasts a week longer than it did in the 1980s, underscoring how changing sea‑ice conditions are affecting the polar marine ecosystem.
New research from the University of Washington shows that the Arctic melt season has lengthened by one week compared to the 1980s, highlighting ongoing regional warming and its implications for sea ice and climate.
