Another factor which has not been mentioned much is that an unfrozen Laptev sea will affect the placement of the jet streams. Open sea will result in a lower al

Another factor which has not been mentioned much is that an unfrozen Laptev sea will affect the placement of the jet streams. Open sea will result in a lower albedo and greater evaporation on the surface, year-round. This in turn will change the composition of the atmosphere over the region, causing the jet streams to be shifted and may affect flight routes and seasonal weather patterns for northern regions. https://www.pnas.org/content/117/6/2824 https://www.pnas.org/content/117/6/2824