Scientists from Russia’s Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute have made a forecast about what will happen to the ice cover in the Arctic by 2050.
According to Russian experts, the conditions will remain approximately the same as they are now, since a phase of lowering air temperature is expected from 2030 to 2050.
Thus, the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute refuted the theory of scientists from the University of Gothenburg, who stated the risk of complete melting of the ice cover in the Arctic due to changes in weather conditions.
Russian experts explained that, despite fluctuations in the area of ice in summer from year to year, in general, its volumes remain at an average level, which is approximately 20% - 25% less than in 1979-2000, osnmedia.ru reports.
Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau, Rough&Polished
