World's northernmost town now its fastest warming too

The temperature at Longyearbyen in Norway's Svalbard archipelago has risen by 4°C since 1971
Down to Earth
By DTE Staff
Wednesday 03 July 2019

The northernmost town in the world is also the fastest-warming place on the planet. Longyearbyen, the de facto capital of the Svalbard archipelago located between Norway and the North Pole, is in trouble.

According to a report by the Norwegian Environment Agency released in February this year, temperatures in the town have risen by 4 degrees Celsius since 1971.

That is five times faster than the global average. During winters, the temperature has gone up by 7°C. Scientists have estimated that Longyearbyen and Svalbard’s temperature will increase by 10°C by 2100, according to current trends.

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-change/world-s-northernmost-town-now-its-fastest-warming-too-65411

Stunning.