Climate change in Earth's polar regions is emerging as an underrecognized driver of global health risks, with consequences reaching far beyond the Arctic and Antarctic, researchers argue.

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The Polar Vortex serves as a powerful barrier that confines cold air within the polar regions. When this barrier weakens, frigid air can escape into mid-latitude areas, leading to severe winter ...

Polar warming is shaping the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we grow, and the stability of our minds and bodies.

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