polar
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Ocean temperatures already are elevated because of da combination of the strengthening El Niño, weather patterns and long-term global warming, melting polar ice caps, pushing tide lines higher and providing extra energy to storms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Their rarity and longevity make them especially valuable to researchers studying glacier retreat, changing ocean conditions and the risks posed by drifting ice in polar regions.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Depending on this density, the water was determined to be either Atlantic or polar in origin.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
When he saw what he had captured, he said: "I was so extremely happy. I was screaming, so I probably woke up all the polar bears for miles."
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
You or I might have responded to a polar bear crashing into our home with a little more alarm, perhaps.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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