Report reveals record high autumn temperatures in the Arctic by Kirsty McCabe
The latest report on the state of the Arctic has found near record losses of summer sea ice and record high temperatures during the last three years. The survey is issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), compiled by scientists from ten different countries.
Part of the survey consists of an Arctic Report card, which provides a way of monitoring the often quickly changing conditions, and is updated every October.
The latest research shows that one of the major changes in the Arctic climate was the autumn temperatures during the years 2005 to 2007, which are a record 5C (9F) above normal. The warming has been attributed partially to the major loss of sea ice in recent years, allowing greater solar heating of the oceans.
Researchers at NOAA say the changes are caused by many different factors, but they stress that greenhouse gas emissions are a major contributor.
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