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The Arctic has warmed three times more quickly than the planet as a whole, and faster than previously thought, a report warned on Thursday.

In this Friday, April 24, 2020 photo provided by the Alfred Wegener Insitute shows the German Arctic research vessel Polarstern in the ice next to a research camp in the Arctic region. (Manuel Ernst/Alfred-Wegner-Institut via AP) OSLO, Norway (AFP) — The Arctic warmed three times faster than the planet as a whole between 1971 and 2019, a higher rate than previously thought, a scientific report warned Thursday. Each fraction of a degree makes a big difference: the chances of the ice disappearing entirely in summer — before freezing again in winter — are 10 times greater if Earth’s tem...

Arctic nations pledge to fight global warming despite rising tensions

Arctic Warming Three Times Faster Than Earth Since 1971, Warns Report News18 2 hours ago © Provided by News18 Arctic Warming Three Times Faster Than Earth Since 1971, Warns Report The Arctic has warmed three times more quickly than the planet as a whole, and faster than previously thought, a report warned on Thursday. Arctic sea ice looks set to be an early victims of rising temperatures, with each fraction of a degree making a big difference: the chance of it disappearing entirely in summer is 10 times greater if Earth warms by 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels compared to 1...

SHARE Arctic countries have pledged to fight global warming and preserve peace despite rising tensions in the region. Accelerated global warming, untapped resources, new maritime routes opened up by retreating sea ice and the future of local populations all topped the agenda as foreign ministers of countries bordering the Arctic gathered in Reykjavik in Iceland on Thursday. Read More US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Arctic Council counterparts - from Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia and Sweden - that the region had “seized the world's attention” but the rule ...