Scientists say rise in Arctic thunderstorms signals global warming
- Length: 5:43 minutes (5.24 MB)
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Last week FSRN brought you a series of reports on the major climate change talks at the United Nations in New York and the demands of activists who want strong commitments to be reached ahead of December's meetings in Copenhagen. Today, we're going to go beyond the policy discussions and take you to the Arctic, where scientists are finding direct evidence of a rapidly changing planet. Above the Arctic Circle at the Toolik Field station is the National Science Foundation's largest Arctic research facility. And here, scientists are becoming concerned about a possible connection between an increase in Arctic thunderstorms, the melting of permafrost and a subsequent release of more greenhouse gasses. FSRN's Charles Michael Ray spent two weeks at Toolik and files this report.
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