North Pole may disappear [briefly] this summer

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SUMMARY

The North Pole is projected to be ice-free for the first time in recorded history this summer, according to David Barber from the University of Manitoba. This unprecedented melting is attributed to significant Arctic warming and a feedback loop caused by the loss of reflective ice. The discussion highlights the urgent need for geoengineering solutions to combat climate change, as well as the potential implications for global shipping and freshwater reserves. Climate models predict that the Arctic may be completely ice-free in summer by 2100, emphasizing the critical nature of this environmental issue.

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  • #61
Andre said:
Contrary to the title of this thread, the rapidly growing ice is now causing a disaster:
It allows Canada's new secret weapon to attack wherever they want (here shown attempting to eat a US nuclear sub)

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