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Jan 14, 2014 08:38 AM EST

Unprecedented High Levels of Molecular Chlorine Discovered in the Arctic Atmosphere

The Arctic is usually seen as one of the last "pristine" locations on Earth. Now, scientists have found that that's far from the case. They've discovered unprecedented levels of molecular chlorine in the air above the Arctic, revealing a bit more about the changing climate.

Dec 12, 2013 10:26 AM EST

Arctic Cyclones More Common Than Thought, Impacting Sea Ice

Cyclones can whip up water and wind, creating conditions that can impact local climate and conditions. Now, scientists have discovered that far more of these wind storms spin across the Arctic than previously thought. It turns out that 1,900 churned across the top of the world from 2000 to 2010, lea...

Sep 23, 2013 02:09 PM EDT

Arctic Sea Ice Minimum 2013: Actual Graphs and Numbers (Watch the Melting)

Though less Arctic sea ice melted in 2013 compared to 2012, this year's total is the sixth lowest in the satellite record. This year continues a long-term downward trend of about 12 percent Arctic sea ice loss per decade since the late 1970s -- a decline that accelerated after 2007.