Melting Seasons in the Arctic Increase

Over the past couple of decades, scientists at the American space agency NASA have been working on compiling the most comprehensive record of the onset and termination of Arctic “freeze dates” ever. This means that they kept track of the dates when melting at the North Pole ensued... [ read more >> ]

The melting season has increased by about 20 days over the past 28 years, a new study shows

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The melting season has increased by about 20 days over the past 28 years, a new study shows