winter

An unprecedented Western winter could lead to a catastrophic summer

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An unprecedented Western winter could lead to a catastrophic summer

In Park City, Utah, skiers could find blades of grass poking through the slopes all winter long – a wonderful sign of a season that never came. Now, after one of the warmest winters on record, much of the West is entering spring with record low snowfall and the first heat wave that has pushed … Read more

Arctic sea ice has shrunk to the point of lowering its winter extent as global temperatures crash.

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Warm January surprises Nuuk residents

WASHINGTON (AP) – Crucial Arctic sea ice has shrunk to record its lowest point in the winter, the season when sea ice is growing, as global warming breaks records across the continents. WATCH: The ice in Greenland, Antarctica is melting faster than previously thought, research shows Arctic sea ice conditions, especially in summer, are important … Read more