Over the past month, several large fires have occurred in Siberia, according to
For example, scientists have studied the level of ice in the sea.Laptevs north of Siberia, as well as in the Barents Sea. They found that the ice there is at an all-time low for mid-July. If its level continues to fall, then by September 2020 it will drop to a new record level. This will be another sign that the Arctic is undergoing unprecedented changes as it is warming up twice as fast as much of the rest of the planet.
Among the non-obvious reasons for the melting, researchersrefers to ash particles that settle on the snow and interfere with the reflection of sunlight. As a result, reflections are weakened, more heat is trapped on the surface, and the sun melts the ice cap and permafrost.
The number of marine inhabitants has sharply decreased due to mass fishing
Previously, scientists from the NSIDC noticed that warming inThe Arctic is happening twice as fast as the global average. This is due, among other things, to polar gain. The bright white tops of Arctic ice usually reflect about 80% of the sun's radiation. But because of the rise in temperatures, they melt, and in their place are areas of dark open water that absorb more sunlight.
Also, due to climate change, warmer jet winds are directed northward. Because of this, the climate in Siberia is becoming drier, which leads to even larger fires.
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