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For much of the past two weeks, large areas of the Arctic have experienced unusually high temperatures. The weather follows record-low ice extent in October and November. Is this unusual, and how will it impact Arctic sea ice extent?
With rising temperatures and melting sea ice, hunting and traveling in the Arctic is becoming a riskier venture. Here’s what a changing environment could mean for search and rescue efforts.
CLIMATE NEWS NETWORK: Researchers warn that thawing soils in the Arctic tundra’s permafrost will release increasing quantities of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere.
The accumulation of many dramatic events over the year – coupled with high global temperatures – has accelerated the thinning and melting of Arctic sea ice. The most recent data show old records continue to fall by the wayside.
Colonel Pierre Leblanc (retired) Former Commander, Joint Task Force North
THE HILL TIMES: Resolute Bay is ideally positioned as a base for Canadian security operations in the Arctic, writes Pierre LeBlanc, former commander of Canadian Forces Northern Area.
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