A new study spanning two decades reveals that the loss of sea ice has triggered an irreversible chemical shift in the Arctic Ocean. By exposing shallow coastal waters to intense sunlight, the melting ice has accelerated a process that destroys nitrate, the foundational fertilizer required for marine life to survive.
The study, published in Communications Earth & Environment, suggests the Arctic passed a critical…
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