China announced its official Arctic policy to the world late last month, promoting Beijing's ambitions for the region and raising fears about a Chinese takeover of the polar zone. (cnbc.com)
Everything predicted is coming through, especially for the polar zones, much warmer as expected, not by a mere.5 degrees but whopping +5 C in many locations.. (realclimate.org)
13 Temperate Zones Sit between the polar zones and the tropics Temperate zones are more affected by the changing angle of the sun over the course of a year The climate in these zones ranges from hot to cold, depending on the season. (slideplayer.com)