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New scientific consensus: Arctic is warming rapidly<br>Much larger changes are projected, affecting global climate

News Published 10 Nov 2004 Last modified 28 Jun 2016

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The Arctic is warming much more rapidly than previously known, at nearly twice the rate as the rest of the globe, and increasing greenhouse gases from human activities are projected to make it warmer still, according to the final report of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA), an unprecedented four-year scientific study of the region conducted by an international team of 300 scientists.