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NOAA Arctic Report Card finds Arctic entering into new phase: warmer, greener, and less ice

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C) greater than the 1981-2010 baseline period. Land: Arctic tundra vegetation continues to increase and is associated with higher air temperatures over most of the Arctic land mass. Among the 2011 highlights are: Atmosphere: In 2011, the average annual near-surface air temperatures over much of the Arctic Ocean were approximately 2.5°

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