Tag Archives: Arctic
How does the Arctic Affect Extreme Weather?
Over the past several decades, the number of extreme weather events has increased. During those same years, the Arctic has warmed twice as fast as the rest of the Northern Hemisphere. The rapid Arctic warming is referred to as Arctic Amplification, and research suggests that it may be blamed for some of the extreme weather episodes. Continue reading
2012 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum
Last month, we showed how the Arctic sea ice reached a record low on August 26th. However, the minimum each year actually occurs in September and so we wanted to provide you with an update on the official 2012 minimum. Continue reading
