NASA studies of global surface temperatures and Arctic sea ice extent provide data to determine climate changes on Earth. Research for only the first half of 2016 identifies the year as being one of the hottest on record.

This article from the Environmental News Service gives evidence of global warming in the Arctic region.

Learn some effects of climate change that are being caused by warmer temperatures. Links to related material.

Why does the Polar Vortex keep breaking out of the Arctic? Surprisingly, warming global temperatures play a role.

Learn about the climate in the Polar regions and how it is affected by global warming. Links to related material.

While global average temperature has risen above the 1950-1980 average, our planet's polar regions are experiencing warming at a faster rate than other places.