When discussing an ice free Arctic we dont need to be too particular about the minimum amount and one million square kilometres would be considered so low that it might just be ice free.
The effect on the weather in the populated regions just South of the Arctic region can be devastating. North America, UK and Europe, Russia and China can all have extreme weather with floods, freezing winters or drought which can put a huge strain on the economies and the lives of the people.
The loss of Arctic ice is the fastest reaction to climate change. There is no waiting for half a century for the ice to melt and sea levels to rise. This is almost instantaneous.
The effect on the weather in the populated regions just South of the Arctic region can be devastating. North America, UK and Europe, Russia and China can all have extreme weather with floods, freezing winters or drought which can put a huge strain on the economies and the lives of the people.
The loss of Arctic ice is the fastest reaction to climate change. There is no waiting for half a century for the ice to melt and sea levels to rise. This is almost instantaneous.
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