Arctic Greening (IMAGE) Woodwell Climate Research Center Caption Arctic "greening": This shows observed distribution (left) and predicted distribution of vegetation under a climate warming scenario for the 2050s (right). Credit Data used to generate the observed image are from the Circumpolar Arctic Vegetation Map (2003). Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.