The puzzling and powerful polar vortex faces 'big uncertainty' as Earth warms
Polar vortex is not a synonym for “cold snap,” according to the Polar Vortex Blog at Climate.gov, and it’s not the only ...
Warmth is weakening the polar vortex. Here’s what it means for extreme cold.
Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...
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The paradox of atmospheric cooling
An unexpected consequence of climate change known ... located in the lower stratosphere. The most intense ozone destruction occurs in "polar stratospheric clouds that form over low-temperature ...
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Want to understand climate change? Look to the clouds.
Scientists have long debated the role of clouds in climate change, with some arguing that they would make temperatures warmer while others arguing they might help cool the atmosphere. This is ...
This is how much climate change has impacted polar bear populations
Scientists have quantified how much climate change has driven the population decline of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson ...
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Stunning photos show rare ‘rainbow clouds’ lighting up the sky
The multi-colored clouds are known as polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) and look similar to auroras blazing in the sky. However, these rainbow clouds aren’t auroras as you might think.