The Arctic tundra is changing so fast that it is speeding up the climate crisis, top scientists say
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The Arctic tundra now releases more carbon than it naturally draws down, as wildfires deplete trees and thawing permafrost emits potent greenhouse gases.
Climate change is bringing ongoing and rapid change. The Arctic is warming about four times faster than the rest of the planet, exacerbating global climate crisis.
The summer was the wettest on record for the Arctic, with rain becoming more common than snow, reflecting alarming shifts in weather patterns.
The Arctic exists now within a new regime, where year-to-year conditions differ significantly from just a couple of decades ago.
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