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Study measures concern in polar issues - UPI.com

Study measures concern in polar issues
UPI.com
7 (UPI) -- Americans' knowledge of the world's polar regions has increased since 2006 but has not translated into more concern about polar environments, a study has found. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire conducted an analysis of queries ...

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January was USA's 4th-warmest on record - USA TODAY

USA TODAY

January was USA's 4th-warmest on record
USA TODAY
One of the causes of the unusual warmth in the Plains, and across much of the country, was due to the Arctic Oscillation (AO), a climate pattern over the polar regions that affects weather here in the USA. "The AO moves between a positive phase and a ...

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It's Winter. Where's the Snow? - Patch.com

It's Winter. Where's the Snow?
Patch.com
Last year, the whirlpool motion was weaker, allowing cold air to escape from the polar regions and head southward to the US" As explained by meteorologist Jeffrey Masters to NPR, Arctic Oscillation also "drives the jet stream and controls how strong ...

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Cruise Tourism in the Arctic: Recipe for Disaster? - The Arctic Institute

The Arctic Institute

Cruise Tourism in the Arctic: Recipe for Disaster?
The Arctic Institute
Not to mention, The Explorer, Clipper, and Clelia II were all ice-capable ships – which is not true of all cruise vessels that now venture into Polar waters for tours. The potential for cruise ship disasters in the Polar Regions is a serious concern ...

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