![The Arctic is seeing a rapid decline in sea ice even during the cold winter months when it should be recovering from the summer melt. Scientists say that one often-overlooked factor is playing a bigger role than previously thought: Atmospheric rivers.](https://abc17news.b-cdn.net/abc17news.com/2023/02/hypatia-h_15a212c8e1b6d306ab4623ba73c9be22-h_79766b5140cc334d9c5d26fa693c16c0-300-375x225.jpg)
Atmospheric rivers aren’t just a problem for California. They’re changing the Arctic, too
By Rachel Ramirez and Laura Paddison, CNN The Arctic is seeing a rapid decline in sea ice even during the cold winter months when it should be recovering from the summer melt. Scientists say that one often-overlooked factor is playing a bigger role than previously thought: Atmospheric rivers. These long, narrow bands of moisture in
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