Global Warming Is Changing Arctic in Unprecedented Ways, New Study Shows
At a Glance Average temperatures in the Arctic have risen 5 degrees since 1971.Warmer temperatures affect nearly every part of the Arctic's ecosystem.The changes are a key indicator of climate change, scientists say. Global warming's ripple effects are creating never-before-seen changes in the Arctic's biophysical system and beyond, according to a new study released today. "The Arctic biophysical system is now clearly from its 20th Century state and into an unprecedented state, with biophysical implications not only within but beyond...