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Ártico alcanza niveles críticos de hielo marino, alarmando a científicos

KVIA•Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 9:43 PM•CNN Newsource

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El hielo marino del Ártico ha alcanzado un nuevo mínimo preocupante, con aproximadamente 5.52 millones de millas cuadradas medidos el 15 de marzo, un 9% menos que el promedio entre 1981 y 2010. Este descenso es parte de una tendencia de varios años que podría llevar a un Ártico sin hielo en verano para 2050, incluso si se detienen las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero. La pérdida de hielo afecta el clima global, ya que el hielo refleja la luz solar y su desaparición contribuye al calentamiento del planeta. Científicos advierten que esta situación es un indicador crítico de problemas climáticos más amplios y requiere atención urgente.

Key Details: • El máximo de hielo marino se midió en 5.52 millones de millas cuadradas el 15 de marzo. • El nivel de hielo es un 9% inferior al promedio histórico de 1981-2010. • Se prevé que el Ártico esté libre de hielo en verano para 2050. • La pérdida de hielo contribuye al calentamiento global y a eventos climáticos extremos.

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