Temporary slowdown in melting of Arctic sea ice, study finds
Russell Parton

Arctic sea ice has been melting at a slower rate for the past 20 years, despite human-induced global warming.

This comes at a time of record warming, debates about whether global warming is accelerating and decades of enhanced Arctic warming relative to the rest of the globe.

Climate modelling evidence suggests the finding is the result of ‘natural climate variations’ off-setting the human-driven loss of sea ice.

Scientists say this is a temporary slowdown that may continue for a further five to 10 years and, when it ends, is likely to be followed by faster-than-average sea ice decline.

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