LordOfWizards
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Climate explained: why is the Arctic warming faster than other parts of the world? - International Science Council
What is Arctic amplification? Do we know what is causing this phenomenon? What effects is it having, both in the region and for the world? Is Antarctica experiencing the same thing?
council.science
Yes, there is the cumulative effect when ice melts and more heat is absorbed by the exposed ocean, but a more interesting effect is the polar vortex being de-stabilized.
from the article:
"The weakened jet stream meanders and brings the polar vortex further south, which results in extreme weather events in North America, Europe and Asia."
