Environmental Science
Why Arctic Sea Ice Decline Accelerates Permafrost Thaw
Quick fact
When sea ice melts, it exposes darker ocean water which absorbs up to 90% of incoming solar radiation, directly heating the Arctic atmosphere and accelerating permafrost thaw.
Why this is interesting
Have you noticed that ice cubes melt faster in a warm room? Now imagine a whole ocean of ice vanishing, and the ground beneath your feet starting to collapse—how are these two connected?