Melting Ice Is Changing the Color of the Ocean – And Scientists Are Alarmed

Melting sea ice changes not only how much light enters the ocean, but also its color, disrupting marine photosynthesis and altering Arctic ecosystems in subtle but profound ways. As global warming causes sea ice in the polar regions to melt, it is not just the amount of sunlight entering the ocean that changes. The color […]

May 13, 2025
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Ice Covered With Ice AlgaeMelting sea ice changes not only how much light enters the ocean, but also its color, disrupting marine photosynthesis and altering Arctic ecosystems in subtle but profound ways. As global warming causes sea ice in the polar regions to melt, it is not just the amount of sunlight entering the ocean that changes. The color […]

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