Arctic climate changes

Arctic climate changes involve rising temperatures due to increased greenhouse gases, leading to melting ice sheets and glaciers. This results in reduced sea ice coverage, disrupting ecosystems and wildlife adapted to cold environments. The loss of ice also accelerates global warming because less ice means less sunlight reflected back into space. Additionally, thawing permafrost releases stored carbon, which further worsens climate change. These changes impact weather patterns worldwide and threaten Arctic-dependent human communities. Overall, the Arctic is experiencing rapid transformations that have significant environmental and global implications.