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Ice and climate

Ice plays an important role in the regulation of the Earth's climate in a number of ways.

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Gulf stream
The gulf stream transports warm water across the Atlantic Ocean and moderates the climate in Europe.
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Residence time of arctic ice
The polar ice is not static at all. It is constantly on the move through the arctic region.
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Arctic oscillation
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Is the ice actually disappearing?
Although it may look as if the polar ice is melting away, some scientists think that it has merely redistributed.
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Vanishing kingdom
If the arctic climate gets warmer, this could have serious consequenses for the polar bears.
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