Thread by @ZLabe

The annual @NOAA Arctic Report Card is available today for 2021. It discusses recent changes in the #Arctic, extreme events, and broader human/environmental impacts.

+ Report: arctic.noaa.gov/Report-Card/Re…
+ Video:
+ Highlights: arctic.noaa.gov/Report-Card

@NOAA @NOAAResearch @NOAANCEI I am happy again to have played a small role in this year's report - see our section on Arctic sea surface temperatures: arctic.noaa.gov/Report-Card/Re…

Also check out the fantastic collection of visuals by @NOAAClimate at climate.gov/news-features/…

@NOAA @NOAAResearch @NOAANCEI @NOAAClimate @CSUAtmosSci "The Arctic story is a human story, and we all have a role to play in creating the best possible outcomes for the region, its residents, and all the citizens of the globe who depend on the Arctic as a critical component of our Earth system." ---> arctic.noaa.gov/Report-Card/Re…

There are also important essays describing increasing marine debris in the Bering/Chukchi Seas, changes in marine ambient noise levels, and a perspectives piece on the impact of COVID-19 on food access for Alaska Natives in 2020

---> See arctic.noaa.gov/Report-Card/Re…

“The trends are alarming and undeniable. We face a decisive moment. We must take action to confront the climate crisis.” - @NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad noaa.gov/news-release/a…

Finally, here is a visualization showing the shocking transformation of the #Arctic into its new state.

The Arctic Report Card has been issued annually since 2006. arctic.noaa.gov/Report-Card/Re…