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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.
Migration
Scientists around the world are already fighting the next pandemic
Improving water, sanitation, and hygiene practice – a practice known as WASH – is vital in reducing the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in developing countries.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
The irreversible emissions of a permafrost ‘tipping point’
Rising global temperatures could cause permafrost to thaw - potentially releasing long-stored carbon into the atmosphere.
Arctic
The Arctic is having holes stabbed through it at an alarming rate
Climate change has shown permafrost is perhaps not so permanent after all – and as it begins to melt, it's reshaping the Arctic.
Arctic
The final frontier: how Arctic ice melting is opening up trade opportunities
As Arctic ice melts, sea routes will stay navigable for longer periods, which could drastically change international trade and shipping.
Climate Change
5 things we learned about climate change at Davos 2020
The transition away from fossil fuels has begun - but will it happen fast enough to avoid a global catastrophe? It was one of the hottest topics at Davos 2020
Arctic
A climate scientist explains what the melting Arctic means for the world
Arctic ice is vital in regulating the Earth's weather. Melting is already having knock-on effects around the world. If it disappears completely...
Global Risks
This secret vault stores humanity’s most valuable knowledge – in case of an apocalypse
The Arctic World Archive holds Vatican archives, movies, and now, all of GitHub’s open source code.