arctic sea ice
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7 Graphics That Show Why the Arctic Is in Trouble
It’s no secret that the Arctic is in trouble. And while the worrying state of the ice in the region has made numerous headlines this year, they’re just the latest twists and turns in a long-term trend.
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The Arctic We Know Is Disappearing
There have been some pretty freaky things happening in the Arctic this year, with historic levels of ice melt, absurdly high temperatures, and wildfires in an area that’s meant to be the definition of cold. New research by scientists at the National Centre for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) shows that we shouldn’t just treat these occurrences…
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Microplastics Are Airborne, Polluted Arctic Snow Reveals
Microplastic pollution has become so ubiquitous, it’s almost easier to find places covered in the stuff than not. High peaks, low valleys, and even the air we breathe is filled with microscopic bits of plastic.
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Greenland’s Melt Will Drive Up Sea Levels…But Also Give Us Sand
Greenland is rapidly melting. Blame it on climate change. This is no good news, but a new paper points out an unexpected benefit as a result of all this lost ice: sand.