What’s Happening to our Weather? The Answers are Hiding in Arctic Air – The Guardian
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Article Synopsis – A group of scientists spent two months aboard an icebreaker in the Arctic in an attempt to answer the question: how does the ocean affect the weather in the high Arctic? Sea ice has a strong influence on both the ocean and the atmosphere, and can also affect Earth’s solar energy. This article, written by one of the expedition’s scientists, describes the field work involved and why this data is so urgently needed. To read the actual article click here.