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Despite the obvious CO2/warming reasons, wouldn't these research vessels/cruise ships cause more ice melt as well? (Breaking up the ice causing faster melt)
by paavokoya 10y ago
Despite the obvious CO2/warming reasons, wouldn't these research vessels/cruise ships cause more ice melt as well? (Breaking up the ice causing faster melt)
- roywiggins 10y agoThe Arctic is pretty big and there aren't many research boats. There are only a few dozen icebreakers in the world. https://news.usni.org/2013/07/23/u-s-coast-guards-2013-reivew-of-major-ice-breakers-of-the-world https://news.usni.org/2013/07/23/u-s-coast-guards-2013-reive...