climate
Arctic had warmest summer since measurements began
For the fifth time in the past 34 years, the highest point of the ice sheet in Greenland has melted. photo
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The Arctic recorded its hottest summer on record in 2023, US researchers said – a sign of “accelerating climate change”.
NOAA scientists said summer land temperatures were the highest ever recorded in the region around the North Pole. This is a sign of “accelerating climate change”.
The highest point of the ice sheet in Greenland has melted for the fifth time in the past 34 years in which data was collected, and the extent of sea ice has continued to decline. Overall, it was the sixth warmest year in the Arctic since measurements began, it said.
The report, which appeared in this form for the 18th time, was prepared by 82 scientists from 13 countries.