Study shows Arctic pressure ridges declining due to melting of old ice, highlighting global warming impacts.

A study published in Nature Climate Change shows a significant decline in Arctic pressure ridges, formed by colliding ice floes. Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute found that the frequency and size of these ridges have decreased by 12.2% and 5% per decade, respectively, due to the melting of old, multiyear ice. This shift impacts the Arctic ecosystem and highlights the effects of global warming.

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