Arctic Tipping Points - #7: Can The Arctic Recover?
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 13:40
in Earth & Climate
Arctic Tipping Points - #7: Can The Arctic Recover? In Arctic Tipping Points - #6: Are We There Yet? I attempted to show that there are multiple feedback mechanisms which are capable of causing a composite positive feedback effect in which Arctic sea ice once reduced beyond a limit will disperse very rapidly and will fail to recover. Since I published that Article - April 29 2010 - I have investigated the matter further. Current satellite data and historical reports combine to suggest that this year's Arctic sea ice loss will be the greatest ever seen in human history. read more