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Polyester fibres are being found in areas as remote as the Arctic Ocean
Scientists have found evidence of tiny synthetic fibres which are consumed by sea creatures and could cause further damage to the fragile Arctic ecosystem.
Climate Indicators
Here's how sea ice algae could show past and future climate change
As sea ice concentration ebbs and flows, so do the algae associated with it, as well as the molecules they leave behind, which can help scientists determine past temperatures.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Where’s the sea ice? 3 reasons the Arctic freeze is unseasonably late and why it matters
Global warming, highlighted by the Siberian heatwave in June, has meant that much of the Arctic's sea ice hasn't formed. This can cause a cycle of more melting sea ice.
Arctic
Arctic Ocean: why winter sea ice has stalled, and what it means for the rest of the world
Multi-year ice helps reflect the sun's rays, reducing the rate of global warming. However, these ice sheets are rapidly disappearing, releasing CO2 and raising sea levels.
Arctic
Zombie fires and other strange events are happening in the Arctic – here’s what you need to know
Warming temperatures could be creating underground wildfires, while explosive craters appear in the Siberian tundra.
Arctic
Arctic sea ice shrinks to second-lowest 'summer minimum' on record
This year, the Arctic sea ice has reached its second lowest 'summer minimum' on record, according to data from the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC).
Arctic
Arctic sea ice shrinks to second-lowest 'summer minimum' on record
This year, the Arctic sea ice has reached its second lowest 'summer minimum' on record, according to data from the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC).
Climate Change
Scientists have figured out just how cold the last Ice Age was. Here's why it matters
The global average temperature, during the period known as the last glacial maximum, is thought to be around 46 degrees Fahrenheit (7.8 degrees Celsius).
Antarctica
Antarctica's giant ice shelves are vulnerable to collapse, study warns
A recent study has found that about 60% of the ice shelf area is vulnerable to a process call hydrofracturing, where meltwater seeps into the shelves’ crevasses and triggers collapse.
Arctic
Global warming: Scientists 'stunned' by how much ice we've lost
The rise in temperature across the Arctic Ocean between Canada, Russia, and Europe is faster than climate models have previously predicted.
Global Health
Global warming: This is how much ice melted on Earth in 23 years
A group of UK scientists found that a 'staggering' 28 trillion tonnes of ice has disappeared from the surface of the Earth since 1994.
Climate Change
This Is Arctic Sea Ice Melting Over The Last 35 Years
Climate Change
There's a heatwave at the Arctic ‘doomsday vault’
A heatwave has produced record summer highs in Norway’s Svalbard, home to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. The site houses nearly 900,000 seeds for research, breeding and educational purpo...
SDG 13: Climate Action
Arctic heatwave: what warmer summers mean for the region’s wildlife
Heatwaves are causing the Arctic to warm more than twice the global average rate. This rapid temperature change can be hugely detrimental for the region's wildlife.
Climate Change
The Arctic just recorded its hottest day ever. Here's what that means
The Siberian town of Verkhoyansk, in Russia hit 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit on 20 June, the hottest temperature ever recorded in the Arctic.