The Arctic is particularly sensitive to rising global temperatures Now the Nordics have taken the lead in efforts to limit the effects of climate change in the region, and are urging othe...

Paula Lehtomäki 16 Oct 2019

Arctic

Arctic sea ice summer minimum in 2019 is ‘joint-second lowest’ on record

Arctic sea ice has melted at an alarming rate. 2019 is joint-second lowest in the 40-year satellite record, tied with 2007 and 2016.

Robert McSweeney · Carbon Brief 03 Oct 2019

SDG 13: Climate Action

An island-sized iceberg just broke off from Antarctica. This is the surprising reason

This 1,636 square kilometer iceberg came off of Antarctica's west shelf, called the Amery ice shelf. It was not due to global warming, but rather as part of a natural cycle.

Olivia Rosane · EcoWatch 01 Oct 2019

Arctic

4 ways climate change is opening the Arctic up for business

Climate change is gradually pushing back the Arctic ice sheet. That's bad news for the rest of the world, but - from trade to fishing and even tech companies - it is opening up new opport...

Mads Qvist Frederiksen 27 Sep 2019

Arctic

Plastic pollution is seeping into the Arctic, here's how we can prevent it

More plastic is finding its way to the Arctic, which has repercussions for Arctic and global ecosystems and economies as well as human health. The Arctic Council and World Economic Forum ...

Halla Hrund Logadottir and Katie Segal 27 Sep 2019

Arctic

How the Greenland ice sheet fared in 2019

Following an extended summer this year, Greenland's ice sheet was left with only a thin protective cover that quickly melted in April, contributing to the 329 billion tonnes that Greenlan...

Ruth Mottram, Martin Stendel, Peter Langen, Andreas Ahlstrom, and Kenneth D Mankoff · Carbon Brief 12 Sep 2019

Climate Change

On the front lines of climate change in the world's northernmost town

Since 1970, Arctic sea ice extent has declined by nearly 12% per decade and it's taking a toll upon Norway.

Alex Fraser · Reuters 09 Sep 2019

Arctic

Ocean warming is the key driver of glacial retreat since the last ice age in the Ross Sea

Using past models, scientists learn ocean warming was the key driver of glacial retreat since the last ice age in the Ross Sea.

The Conversation 23 Aug 2019

Arctic

Arctic regions are burning – and it should set alarm bells ringing

Fires in the most northerly regions of the Earth are normal, but new research has shed concerning light on recent fires, suggesting they're too frequent, intense and severe.

Nancy Fresco · The Conversation 21 Aug 2019

Arctic

Reindeer are struggling to survive because of climate change

Despite being hardy creatures who inhabit some of the world's most inhospitable landscapes, reindeer are finding it hard to adapt to global warming.

Ilona Kater · The Conversation 15 Aug 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Canada has created an Arctic conservation zone almost as big as Germany

Warming temperatures are melting the Arctic ice, disrupting the way of life of both people and animals. Can Canadian environmental protections save this vital region?

Johnny Wood 08 Aug 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Huge areas of the Arctic are on fire – here’s what that means for the planet

At the Earth’s far northern reaches, wildfires are happening more often, burning for longer and with greater intensity.

Johnny Wood 30 Jul 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

4 crazy things that are happening in the Arctic right now

Rising temperatures are disrupting a landscape that has gone unchanged for millennia, resulting in a host of out-of-the-ordinary events.

Johnny Wood 19 Jul 2019

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Arctic sea ice summer minimum in 2019 is ‘joint-second lowest’ on record

An island-sized iceberg just broke off from Antarctica. This is the surprising reason

4 ways climate change is opening the Arctic up for business

Plastic pollution is seeping into the Arctic, here's how we can prevent it

How the Greenland ice sheet fared in 2019

On the front lines of climate change in the world's northernmost town

Ocean warming is the key driver of glacial retreat since the last ice age in the Ross Sea

Arctic regions are burning – and it should set alarm bells ringing

Reindeer are struggling to survive because of climate change

Canada has created an Arctic conservation zone almost as big as Germany

Huge areas of the Arctic are on fire – here’s what that means for the planet

4 crazy things that are happening in the Arctic right now

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