The Arctic heatwave: here's what we know | Tamsin Edwards

It's 38C in Siberia. The science may be complicated - but the need for action now couldn't be clearer

There's an Arctic heatwave: it's 38C in Siberia. Arctic sea ice is the second lowest on record, and 2020 may be on course to be the hottest year since records began.

For many people, such news induces a lurch of fear, or avoidance - closing the webpage because they don't want to hear yet more bad news. A few might think It's just weather," and roll their eyes.