Rising Arctic Storm Due To Climate Change

In both polar regions, there is strong evidence of the ongoing
impacts of climate change on terrestrial and freshwater
species, communities and ecosystems (very high confidence).
Recent studies project that such changes will continue (high
confidence), with implications for biological resources and
globally important feedbacks to climate (mediumconfidence).
Strong evidence exists of changes in species’ ranges and
abundances and in the position of some tree lines in the Arctic
(high confidence). An increase in greenness and biological
productivity has occurred in parts of theArctic (high confidence).
Surface albedo is projected to decrease and the exchange of
greenhouse gases between polar landscapes and the atmosphere
will change (very high confidence). Although recent models
predict that a small net accumulation of carbon will occur inArctic
tundra during the present century (low confidence), higher
methane emissions responding to the thawing of permafrost and
an overall increase in wetlands will enhance radiative forcing
(medium confidence). [15.4.1, 15.4.2, 15.4.6]. For more reading Click here.
NASA Study Finds Rising Arctic Storm Activity Sways Sea Ice, Climate
A new NASA study shows that the rising frequency and intensity of arctic storms over the last half century, attributed to progressively warmer waters, directly provoked acceleration of the rate of arctic sea ice drift, long considered by scientists as a bellwether of climate change. For more reading Click here.