Arctic heat record is like Mediterranean, says UN
The highest temperature recorded in the region last year - 38C (100F) - is officially confirmed.
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Image caption, Wildfires have been made more severe by high temperatures and strong winds in the Arctic
The highest temperature ever recorded in the Arctic, 38C (100F), h… [+2952 chars]
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