India, Dec. 17 -- The Arctic is warming more than twice as fast as the global average, with 2025 the hottest year on record for the region

Shorter snow seasons, shrinking sea ice and record ocean temperatures are intensifying floods, storms and wildfires

Thawing permafrost is polluting rivers, while warming seas and land are reshaping Arctic ecosystems and livelihoods

Scientists warn the pace of change is accelerating, amplifying risks for Arctic communities and the rest of the world

The Arctic is transforming faster and with more far-reaching consequences than scientists expected just 20 years ago, when the first Arctic Report Card assessed the state of Earth's far northern environment.

The snow season is dramatically shorter today,...