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26 February 2018, Sydney Morning Herald, ‘Really extreme’ global weather event leaves scientists aghast. Climate scientists are used to seeing the range of weather extremes stretched by global warming but few episodes appear as remarkable as this week’s unusual heat over the Arctic. Zack Labe, a researcher at the University of California at Irvine, said average daily temperatures above the northern latitude of 80 degrees have broken away from any previous recordings in the past 60 years. Read More here ALSO 28 February 2018, The Guardian; Record warmth in the Arctic this month could yet prove to be a freak occurrence, but experts warn the warming event is unprecedented Read More here