Arctic Sea Ice and Climate Stability: The Case for Prioritizing Sea Ice Restoration.
14 May 2026, Ocean Visions,
The paper synthesizes recent published literature and provides an overview on the current status of Arctic sea ice and its connection to critical earth system tipping points, overall global temperatures, to Arctic biological diversity, Arctic and global coastal communities, and the effects its loss on geopolitics. The paper finishes with an assessment of whether current climate actions are likely to maintain Arctic ice and given the negative prognosis, what other options might be available.