Arctic has lost more sea ice this year than ... that between 5-30% of the recent ice loss was due to Atlantic Multi-decadal Oscillation - a natural climate cycle repeating every 65-80 years.

The study, published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, shows that on decadal timescales, the loss of Arctic ice favors the climate of the south-west of the United States—and Cal ...

In addition, during the 1950–1980 period the second mode of variability in both seasons has a strong relationship with Pacific Decadal Oscillation. The association between ENSO and the leading mode of ...

On decadal timescales, the loss of Arctic ice favors the climate of the south-west of the United States -- and California in particular -- becoming drier on average, especially in winter.