Arctic ice melt could trigger uncontrollable climate change at global level | Environment

Arctic ice melt could trigger uncontrollable climate change at global level | Environment | The Guardian
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Fiona Harvey

Friday 25 November 2016 05.01 GMT
Last modified on Friday 25 November 2016 07.17 GMT

Arctic scientists have warned that the increasingly rapid melting of the ice cap risks triggering 19 “tipping points” in the region that could have catastrophic consequences around the globe.

The Arctic Resilience Report found that the effects of Arctic warming could be felt as far away as the Indian Ocean, in a stark warning that changes in the region could cause uncontrollable climate change at a global level.

Temperatures in the Arctic are currently about 20C above what would be expected for the time of year, which scientists describe as “off the charts”. Sea ice is at the lowest extent ever recorded for the time of year.

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