A new study predicts that the Arctic could experience its first ice-free day as early as late summer 2027, significantly earlier than previous estimates of 2030. The study, published in Nature Communications, indicates that this event is now inevitable and irreversible, regardless of greenhouse gas emissions. The decline of Arctic sea ice, which has decreased by over 12% per decade since 1978, poses risks to the ecosystem and could lead to significant changes in weather patterns and commercial opportunities in the region. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)