Thinning ice leads to winter warming in the Arctic
Heat-trapping blanket of moisture rising from the sea causes trouble for North Pole, climate simulation shows
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WARM NIGHTS During autumn and winter, thinning Artic sea ice increases heat-trapping water vapor in the air, leading to more ice loss, new research suggests.
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