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Geoengineering Proposal to Preserve Arctic Sea Ice

Updated 2026-08-07 11:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

New Scientist explores the feasibility of creating ‘ice arches’ in the Arctic as a potential method to preserve sea ice by artificially thickening blockages between Canada and Greenland.

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Could geoengineering ‘ice arches’ help preserve Arctic sea ice?

Researchers are investigating whether artificially thickening ice blockages between Canada and Greenland could prevent huge amounts of sea ice from flowing south to melt

2026-08-07 11:00 UTC