Researchers discover troubling phenomenon that could disrupt food systems — here's what's happening

Researchers discover troubling phenomenon that could disrupt food systems — here's what's happening

The Arctic is changing fast, and not just in ways that affect polar bears or melting icebergs you see on the news.  What's happening? A study, published in the journal Nature Communications, predicts that far more sunlight will reach Arctic water in the decades ahead, accelerating ice melt, warming seas, and affecting ocean ecosystems.  While changes in the Arctic might seem geographically far away for some, the effects are already reaching comm…