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Why is the Arctic warming faster than other parts of the world? Scientists explain

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Amplification is primarily caused by melting ice — a process that is increasing in the Arctic at a rate of 13% per decade. Image: Unsplash/Melissa Bradley

Steve Turton
Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQ University Australia
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The Arctic region is warming faster than other parts of the globe.
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