‘Drastic’ rise in high Arctic lightning has scientists worried
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The region’s air typically doesn’t suit strikes – so they have become an important climate crisis indicator. Thunderstorms need moisture, instability and lift. Disappearance of sea ice means more water is able to evaporate, adding moisture to the atmosphere. Photograph: Dimitar Kyosemarliev/Reuters – …