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Topic: Arctic

Polar bears depend on sea ice for dens, food and mating. The loss of sea ice is affecting some polar bear populations and health.

Rising air and sea temperatures continue to trigger changes in the Arctic

December 17, 2014

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Polar bears depend on sea ice for dens, food and mating. The loss of sea ice is affecting some polar bear populations and health.

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NOAA issues third new nautical chart for the Arctic

July 7, 2014

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Long-term warming and environmental change trends persist in the Arctic in 2013

December 12, 2013

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Warming at more than twice the rate of anywhere else on Earth, the Arctic is on the front lines of climate change.

Arctic nearly free of summer sea ice during first half of 21st century

April 12, 2013

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Warming at more than twice the rate of anywhere else on Earth, the Arctic is on the front lines of climate change.

An iceberg spotted from NOAA Ship Fairweather during a mission to map areas of the Arctic.

NOAA, partners: Thin, low Arctic clouds played an important role in the massive 2012 Greenland ice melt

April 3, 2013

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An iceberg spotted from NOAA Ship Fairweather during a mission to map areas of the Arctic.

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