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Has maximum sea ice extent already been reached this year?

An earlier post wondered whether maximum extent for this year had already been reached, i.e. on February 9, 2016, when sea ice extent was 14.214 million km 2 . As illustrated by the image below, ext…
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Arctic sea ice remains at a record low for time of year

For the time of year, Arctic sea ice remains at a record low since satellite records started in 1979, both for area and extent. The image below shows Arctic sea ice area up to February 12, 2016, when…
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Methane's Role in Arctic Warming

Arctic Ocean hit most strongly by global warming Over the past 12 months, global warming was felt most strongly over the Arctic Ocean, as above image illustrates. Over most parts of the Arctic Ocean,…
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Arctic sea ice area at record low for time of year

Arctic sea ice area on January 28, 2016, was only 12.17902 million square km. At this time of year, sea ice area hasn't been as low as this for at least since satellite records started in 1979, a…
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Why America should lead on climate

There are many reasons why America should take the lead in action on climate change.  It's fair and in everyone's interest that America takes the lead It's fair that those who pollute mo…
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