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Arctic Sees Unprecedented Heat as Climate Impacts Cascade

[7-R_FILE]Arctic sees unprecedented heat

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12:43 JST, January 7, 2026

WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — The Arctic has experienced its hottest year since records began, a U.S. science agency announced recently, as climate change triggers cascading impacts from melting glaciers and sea ice to greening landscapes and disruptions to global weather.

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