Publication Date February 25, 2016 | The Independent

Rapidly Warming Arctic is 'Possibly Catastrophic' for Planet, Climate Scientist Warns

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The area covered by sea ice has been noticeably below any of the last 30 years. Image: Getty
The area covered by sea ice has been noticeably below any of the last 30 years. Image: Getty

Dr Peter Gleick, president of the Pacific Institute in California, said there was a growing body of “pretty scary” evidence that higher temperatures in the Arctic were driving the creation of dangerous storms in parts of the northern hemisphere