Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/22/scares-me-says-bill-mckibben-arctic-hits-1004degf-hottest-temperature-record Published on Monday, June 22, 2020 by Common Dreams “100°F about 70 miles north of the Arctic Circle today in Siberia. That’s a first in all of recorded history. We are in a climate emergency.” By Jake … Continued
By Jason Samenow February 26 The sun won’t rise at the North Pole until March 20, and it’s normally close to the coldest time of year, but an extraordinary and possibly historic thaw swelled over the tip of the planet this weekend. … Continued
Arctic Temperatures Soar 45 Degrees above Normal, Flooded by Extremely Mild Air on All Sides. “An analysis from Climate Central said these extreme winter warming events in the Arctic, once rare, could become commonplace if the planet continues warming. A … Continued