Ice floes are seen in Kongsfjord, near Ny-Aalesund, Svalbard, Norway, April 6, 2023. Researchers have been studying the polar region for decades, with Ny-Alesund's weather records going back more than 40 years, but as Svalbard temperatures climb up to seven times faster than the global average, scientists' work has become vitally important because what happens in the Arctic can impact global sea levels, storms in North America and Europe, and other factors far beyond the frozen region. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner SEARCH "NIESNER ICE" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

CNR (Italian National Research Council) station leader Ombretta Dell’Aqua, 43, stands lookout for polar birds while Paul Scherrer Institute Switzerland chemist Francois Burgay, 34, prepares to take a snow sample to detect molecules connected to Phytoplankton bloom, next to Gruvebadet aerosol sampling station in Ny-Aalesund, Svalbard, Norway, April 5, 2023. Filling plastic test tubes with snow, Burgay looks for chemical signals from marine algae blooms that travel from the ocean to the atmosphere and are later deposited in the snow, and once these signals are identified, there is hope that scientists will be able to use them to understand how the Arctic waters changed in the past and project how they might change in the future. "One of the special things about this place is there are a lot of different scientists. I'm a chemist. There are biologists, geologists," he said. "It's one of the few places in the world where these kinds of exchanges are so informal and so spontaneous." REUTERS/Lisi Niesner SEARCH "NIESNER ICE" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

The Kronebreen glacier is seen in Kongsfjord, near Ny-Aalesund, Svalbard, Norway, April 5, 2023. Researchers have been studying the polar region for decades, with Ny-Alesund's weather records going back more than 40 years, but as Svalbard temperatures climb up to seven times faster than the global average, scientists' work has become vitally important because what happens in the Arctic can impact global sea levels, storms in North America and Europe, and other factors far beyond the frozen region. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner SEARCH "NIESNER ICE" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

Paul Scherrer Institute Switzerland chemist Francois Burgay, 34, takes a snow sample to detect molecules connected to algal bloom in Ny-Aalesund, Svalbard, Norway, April 5, 2023. Filling plastic test tubes with snow, Burgay looks for chemical signals from marine algae blooms that travel from the ocean to the atmosphere and are later deposited in the snow, and once these signals are identified, there is hope that scientists will be able to use them to understand how the Arctic waters changed in the past and project how they might change in the future. "One of the special things about this place is there are a lot of different scientists. I'm a chemist. There are biologists, geologists," he said. "It's one of the few places in the world where these kinds of exchanges are so informal and so spontaneous." REUTERS/Lisi Niesner SEARCH "NIESNER ICE" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

Paul Scherrer Institute Switzerland chemist Francois Burgay, 34, prepares to take a snow sample to detect molecules connected to algal bloom in Ny-Aalesund, Svalbard, Norway, April 5, 2023. Filling plastic test tubes with snow, Burgay looks for chemical signals from marine algae blooms that travel from the ocean to the atmosphere and are later deposited in the snow, and once these signals are identified, there is hope that scientists will be able to use them to understand how the Arctic waters changed in the past and project how they might change in the future. "One of the special things about this place is there are a lot of different scientists. I'm a chemist. There are biologists, geologists," he said. "It's one of the few places in the world where these kinds of exchanges are so informal and so spontaneous." REUTERS/Lisi Niesner SEARCH "NIESNER ICE" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

People react as they play football at a park as Yemenis live the atmosphere of Ramadan while enjoying a relative calm, the longest stretch in an eight-year civil war, under a U.N.-brokered truce deal that lapsed in October but had largely held, in Sanaa, Yemen April 4, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah 

Children play at a park as Yemenis live the atmosphere of Ramadan while enjoying a relative calm, the longest stretch in an eight-year civil war, under a U.N.-brokered truce deal that lapsed in October but had largely held, in Sanaa, Yemen April 4, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah 

People play football at a park as Yemenis live the atmosphere of Ramadan while enjoying a relative calm, the longest stretch in an eight-year civil war, under a U.N.-brokered truce deal that lapsed in October but had largely held, in Sanaa, Yemen April 4, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah 

Children play on a climbing frame at a park as Yemenis live the atmosphere of Ramadan while enjoying a relative calm, the longest stretch in an eight-year civil war, under a U.N.-brokered truce deal that lapsed in October but had largely held, in Sanaa, Yemen April 4, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah 

People react as they play football at a park as Yemenis live the atmosphere of Ramadan while enjoying a relative calm, the longest stretch in an eight-year civil war, under a U.N.-brokered truce deal that lapsed in October but had largely held, in Sanaa, Yemen April 4, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah 

Girls react at a park as Yemenis live the atmosphere of Ramadan while enjoying a relative calm, the longest stretch in an eight-year civil war, under a U.N.-brokered truce deal that lapsed in October but had largely held, in Sanaa, Yemen April 4, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah 

People sit at a park as Yemenis live the atmosphere of Ramadan while enjoying a relative calm, the longest stretch in an eight-year civil war, under a U.N.-brokered truce deal that lapsed in October but had largely held, in Sanaa, Yemen April 4, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah 

People walk at a park as Yemenis live the atmosphere of Ramadan while enjoying a relative calm, the longest stretch in an eight-year civil war, under a U.N.-brokered truce deal that lapsed in October but had largely held, in Sanaa, Yemen April 4, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah 

Electricity pylons of high-voltage electrical power lines are seen during sunset, in Gavrelle, near Arras, France, April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol 

Electricity pylons of high-voltage electrical power lines are seen during sunset, in Gavrelle, near Arras, France, April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol 

Electricity pylons of high-voltage electrical power lines are seen during sunset, in Gavrelle, near Arras, France, April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol 

Electricity pylons of high-voltage electrical power lines are seen during sunset, in Gavrelle, near Arras, France, April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol 

The sun rises behind the wing of a Boeing 737 Max 8 plane, in Tucuman, Argentina April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian 

Power-generating windmill turbines are pictured at sunrise at a wind park in Avesnes-le-Sec, France, April 3, 2023. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol 

People enjoy the view from a hill overlooking Sanaa as Yemenis live the atmosphere of Ramadan while enjoying a relative calm, the longest stretch in an eight-year civil war, under a U.N.-brokered truce deal that lapsed in October but had largely held, in Sanaa, Yemen April 2, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah 

People enjoy the view from a hill overlooking Sanaa as Yemenis live the atmosphere of Ramadan while enjoying a relative calm, the longest stretch in an eight-year civil war, under a U.N.-brokered truce deal that lapsed in October but had largely held, in Sanaa, Yemen April 2, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah 

People enjoy the view from a hill overlooking Sanaa as Yemenis live the atmosphere of Ramadan while enjoying a relative calm, the longest stretch in an eight-year civil war, under a U.N.-brokered truce deal that lapsed in October but had largely held, in Sanaa, Yemen April 2, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah 

People enjoy the view from a hill overlooking Sanaa as Yemenis live the atmosphere of Ramadan while enjoying a relative calm, the longest stretch in an eight-year civil war, under a U.N.-brokered truce deal that lapsed in October but had largely held, in Sanaa, Yemen April 2, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah 

People enjoy the view from a hill overlooking Sanaa as Yemenis live the atmosphere of Ramadan while enjoying a relative calm, the longest stretch in an eight-year civil war, under a U.N.-brokered truce deal that lapsed in October but had largely held, in Sanaa, Yemen April 2, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah 

A view shows the smog-shrouded city of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan March 31, 2023. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev 

A Galician firefighter tackles flames in a forest during an outbreak of wildfires following a prolonged period of drought and unusually high temperatures, in Piedrafita, Asturias, Spain, March 31, 2023. REUTERS/Vincent West 

An aerial view shows the skyline of Tel Aviv, Israel March 30, 2023. REUTERS/Ilan Rosenberg 

Migrants walk in a caravan with the intention of turning themselves in to U.S. Border Patrol agents, on the banks of the Rio Bravo river in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez 

San bags are seen at a damaged house after numerous rain storms known as "atmospheric river" flooded a residential area, in Pajaro, California, U.S., March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

Damaged belongings are seen on the side of a street after numerous rain storms known as "atmospheric river" flooded a residential area, in Pajaro, California, U.S., March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

A man looks at a neighbour?s damaged belongings after numerous rain storms known as "atmospheric river" flooded a residential area, in Pajaro, California, U.S., March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

A local resident looks at removing damaged belongings from his home after numerous rain storms known as "atmospheric river" flooded a residential area, in Pajaro, California, U.S., March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

A local resident walks by damaged belongings after numerous rain storms known as "atmospheric river" flooded a residential area, in Pajaro, California, U.S., March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

A man looks at a neighbor's damaged belongings after numerous rain storms known as "atmospheric river" flooded a residential area, in Pajaro, California, U.S., March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

Local residents walk by damaged belongings after numerous rain storms known as "atmospheric river" flooded a residential area, in Pajaro, California, U.S., March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

A local resident stands by his damaged belongings including a vehicle after numerous rain storms known as "atmospheric river" flooded a residential area, in Pajaro, California, U.S., March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

Damaged belongings are seen on the side of a street after numerous rain storms known as "atmospheric river" flooded a residential area, in Pajaro, California, U.S., March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

A local resident looks at a bulldozer cleaning his damaged belongings after numerous rain storms known as "atmospheric river" flooded a residential area, in Pajaro, California, U.S., March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

A local resident looks at his damaged belongings after numerous rain storms known as "atmospheric river" flooded a residential area, in Pajaro, California, U.S., March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

Local residents walk by damaged belongings after numerous rain storms known as "atmospheric river" flooded a residential area, in Pajaro, California, U.S., March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

Kids look at their home-damaged belongings after numerous rain storms known as "atmospheric river" flooded a residential area, in Pajaro, California, U.S., March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

People play during sunset at the seafront in Havana, Cuba, March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini 

A lighthouse is seen as rain storms known as "atmospheric river" slam Northern California, in Santa Cruz, California, U.S., March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

A local resident walks along a pier as rain storms known as "atmospheric river" slam Northern California, in Santa Cruz, California, U.S., March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

Local residents stand at a pier as rain storms known as "atmospheric river" slam Northern California, in Santa Cruz, California, U.S., March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

A local resident is seen surfing as rain storms known as "atmospheric river" slam Northern California, in Santa Cruz, California, U.S., March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

A local resident is seen surfing as rain storms known as "atmospheric river" slam Northern California, in Santa Cruz, California, U.S., March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

A lighthouse is seen as rain storms known as "atmospheric river" slam Northern California, in Santa Cruz, California, U.S., March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria 

Muslims arrive for sunset "Maghrib" prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque during the month of Ramadan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky 

A masked protester throws tear gas canisters back amid clashes at a demonstration as part of the tenth day of nationwide strikes and protests against French government's pension reform in Nantes, France, March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe 

A view shows the sun during sunset as buildings and houses are covered by pollution after the local environmental commission announced high levels of pollution in Mexico City, Mexico March 27, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Romero 

A wildfire burns parts of rural areas in Monte Pino, Spain, March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Lorena Sopena 

A view of the mountains in El Dorado County, which has seen record levels of snow this winter, from Twin Bridges, California, U.S., March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Fred Greaves 

French CRS riot police run amid clashes with protesters during a demonstration as part of the ninth day of nationwide strikes and protests against French government's pension reform, in Paris, France, March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Nacho Doce 

A protester clashes with riot police during a demonstration as part of the ninth day of nationwide strikes and protests against French government's pension reform, in Paris, France, March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Nacho Doce 

A masked protester, holding an umbrella, reacts amid tear gas during clashes at a demonstration as part of the ninth day of nationwide strikes and protests against French government's pension reform, in Nantes, France, March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe 

Floodwaters from the Tule River inundate the area after days of heavy rain in Corcoran, California, U.S., March 22, 2023. REUTERS/David Swanson 

The Pyramid of the Sun is seen on the day of the spring equinox as hot air balloons float above the pre-hispanic city of Teotihuacan, on the outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico, March 20, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Romero 

The Credit Suisse office, located in the International Commerce Centre (ICC), is seen in Hong Kong, China, March 20, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Cherry blossoms are seen along the Tidal Basin in Washington, U.S., March 19, 2023. REUTERS/Al Drago