Question

What is a big factor in why the Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of Earth?

Answer 1

The Arctic has warmed at about twice the rate of the entire globe over the past 30 years, a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification. The majority of scientists believe that this rapid warming is a sign of climate change caused by humans. Arctic amplification is not the only evidence in the Arctic of rapid climate change.

Answer 2

Over the past 30 years, the Arctic has warmed at roughly twice the rate as the entire globe, a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification. Most scientists agree that this rapid warming is a signal of human-caused climate change.