Arctic Saw 2nd Warmest Year, Smallest Winter Sea Ice Coverage on Record in 2017
December 12, 2017
December 12, 2017
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news release:
A NOAA-sponsored report shows that the warming trend transforming the Arctic persisted in 2017, resulting in the second warmest air temperatures, above average ocean temperatures, loss of sea ice, and a range of human, ocean and ecosystem effects.
Now in its 12th year, the Arctic Report Card (http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/Report-Card), . . .
A NOAA-sponsored report shows that the warming trend transforming the Arctic persisted in 2017, resulting in the second warmest air temperatures, above average ocean temperatures, loss of sea ice, and a range of human, ocean and ecosystem effects.
Now in its 12th year, the Arctic Report Card (http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/Report-Card), . . .