Alaska’s Waters are Now Ice-Free, Scientists Warn – Independent
Article Synopsis – The waters around Alaska are now completely free from sea ice, which may become the new normal as the planet continues to warm. “This is a decline of around 85,000 square km per year – equivalent to losing an area of sea ice each year greater than the size of Scotland,” said Ed Blockley, a Met Office expert on Arctic sea ice. To read the actual article click here.