Arctic's Rapid Transformation: Record Heat, Melting Ice, and Changing Rivers
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The Arctic is experiencing its warmest year on record, with significant melting of permafrost and sea ice, leading to environmental changes such as rivers turning orange from leached metals and the 'Atlantification' of the region, which threaten global climate patterns and ecosystems, amid concerns over reduced monitoring due to funding cuts.
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- Arctic Report Card Marks Record Temperatures and Rainfall in Arctic The New York Times
- Federal report says Arctic just had its warmest year ever, heating twice as fast as global average thehill.com
- Arctic endured year of record heat as climate scientists warn of ‘winter being redefined’ The Guardian
- From record warming to rusting rivers, 2025 Arctic Report Card shows a region transforming faster than expected The Conversation
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