EU climate agency warns of rapid Arctic changes, record marine heat waves
Arctic sea ice shrank by about 490,000 square kilometers per decade between 1979 and 2025, an area nearly the size of Spain, according to a new report.
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The European Union's climate monitoring agency has warned of rapid changes in the Arctic and record marine heat waves, according to Anadolu Agency.
The agency's latest report found that Arctic sea ice shrank by about 490,000 square kilometers per decade between 1979 and 2025, an area of loss comparable in size to nearly the entire territory of Spain.
The report also documented record marine heat waves, though Anadolu Agency's summary did not specify which ocean regions were most affected or the precise temperature anomalies recorded.
Scientists have linked Arctic sea ice decline to broader patterns of global warming, noting that reduced ice cover can accelerate further warming in the region by lowering the amount of sunlight reflected back into space.
The agency's findings add to a growing body of research documenting accelerating environmental change in the Arctic, an area studied closely by scientists worldwide because of its outsized role in the global climate system.
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- EU climate agency warns of rapid Arctic changes, record marine heat waves — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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