Feedback loops from oil fields accelerate Arctic warming and other atmospheric changes, study shows

Phys.org12/12/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025

Summary

A study by researchers at Penn State reveals that feedback loops from oil fields are accelerating Arctic warming and other atmospheric changes, highlighting multiple interactions affecting the atmosphere in the region. The findings indicate that climate change is occurring more rapidly at the poles than elsewhere on Earth.

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