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POLYNYAS:

Why in the news? Polynyas release more heat and moisture, fueling cloud formation, trapping heat, and hindering sea ice refreezing.   About Polynyas: A polynya is an area of open water surrounded by sea ice, categorised into coastal and mid-sea types. Coastal polynyas form near Antarctic and Arctic coasts due to strong winds pushing ice …

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