What happens if the Arctic keeps melting?
19 January 2022
Professor Peter Sammonds, along with other UCL researchers, talks about the problem of melting Arctic ice in a new article by UCL's Climate Hub.
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Sea ice in the Arctic is shrinking. Researchers at UCL are studying the consequences for the world, the computer models used to track climate change, and the shipping companies eyeing a convenient global short-cut.
The IRDR's Professor Peter Sammonds talks to the UCL Climate Change Hub about some of the challenges melting ice posed to his Arctic research.
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