The surprising connection between Arctic ice and Western wildfires

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Lauren Sommer
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Alyson Hurt
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WNYC | Apr 19, 2023

The planet's ice is fundamentally tethered to weather patterns that stretch across the globe. Scientists are finding that as the climate changes, that connection could be helping fuel disasters.

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