In the Arctic we are already observing changes in our environment, including:
- Declining thickness and extent of sea, river and lake ice
- Warmer temperatures
- Changes in vegetation and wildlife: new species are being observed (moving further north), and well-known species are being observed in new areas
- Changes in the permafrost regime and hydrology of the tundra
- Increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events
- Rising sea levels in certain places
- Melting and shrinking glaciers
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