Arctic Weather and Climate National Snow and Ice Data Center
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The Arctic is often referred to as the Earth’s icebox, helping cool the planet and shaping its jet stream.
Human-caused climate change fuels warmer, wetter, stormier Arctic
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Climate change in the Arctic - Wikipedia
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Antarctic sea ice shrinks to new record low, US data center says
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How Mapping Arctic Sea Ice Helps Monitor Climate Change – Oceans North
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Arctic sea ice nears all-time record wintertime low
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Arctic Sea Ice News and Analysis Sea ice data updated daily with
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Melting Arctic ice will have catastrophic effects on the world
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Last Ice Area' in the Arctic may not survive climate change
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Arctic (and Antarctic!) Sea Ice Extent: December 7, 2023 – Alaska