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

Robin Pomeroy 24 Jan 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...

Robin Pomeroy 23 Jan 2020

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.

Dan Robitzski · Futurism 29 Nov 2019

Arctic

35 years of climate change in 125 seconds

The warmer temperatures are disturbing polar weather patterns, which could have dramatic consequences for the planet.

Johnny Wood 18 Nov 2019

Arctic

We can save the Arctic if we follow the Nordic countries' lead

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

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A climate scientist explains what the melting Arctic means for the world

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We can save the Arctic if we follow the Nordic countries' lead

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

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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

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