arctic
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The Arctic Is In Such Bad Shape That Scientists Propose Refreezing It Ourselves
We all know the Earth is warming because humans are emitting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. We’ve also heard that the Arctic is doing horribly, hitting record sea ice lows for several of the past few months, thanks to recent hot weather that’s connected to a longer-term warming trend. The polar bear populations are projected…
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The Arctic Looks Drop Dead Gorgeous In This Video
Video: As you grow older, you start realising that you might never get to see certain cities or visit some places around the world. Like, I’m fairly confident that I’ll never visit the Arctic. And, whatever, that’s OK, it’s too cold up there anyway. But my oh my, is it beautiful. It looks almost unreal…
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Why Did This Russian River Suddenly Turn Blood Red?
A river near an industrial town in Russia has turned suddenly blood-red. But it’s not an omen of something mystical wrong in the cosmos. Rather, the source of the problem is probably a leaky factory upstream.
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This Year’s Record Arctic Melt Is A Problem For Everybody
If your life has felt like a hot mess this year, you’re not alone. Same goes for the Arctic, which month after month has seen its ice cover contract to new lows. By late September, Arctic sea ice may reach its lowest extent since satellite record-keeping began.