“If similar results could eventually be achieved at larger scales, increased Arctic albedo could contribute to regional cooling, with potential knock-on benefits such as slowing permafrost thaw and reducing ice loss from Greenland.”

Edward Blanchard-Wrigglesworth and Andrea Ceccolini · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-06

The researchers described potential regional cooling benefits if sea ice thickening results could be achieved at larger scales.