Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
Arctic Waters Are Emitting More Carbon as They Warm, Study Finds
The Arctic Ocean may be the planet’s smallest ocean, but it is an important carbon sink that absorbs up to 198 million tons of carbon annually, according to a press release from NASA.
Arctic “report card” points to rapid and dramatic impacts of climate change
This past summer in the Arctic was the warmest since 1900, contributing to disasters across the wider region, including flooding in Juneau, Alaska and a record wildfire season in Canada.
Wildlife Photographer Gets Up Close and Personal with Wolves in the Arctic
On August 24, an amazingly talented 20-year-old photographer named Meline Ellwangerr posting an astonishing video of something that took place when she visited the arctic.
‘People Didn’t Listen to Our Warnings’: Scientists Say It’s Too Late to Save Arctic Summer Ice
Even with dramatic shifts in emissions, summer sea ice in the Arctic is doomed.
The Growing Popularity of Polar Science
The number of scientists devoted to polar research has more than doubled, and they’re painting a sobering picture.
Ultra-rare ‘rainbow clouds’ light up the Arctic Circle like auroras in stunning new photos
Rare rainbow clouds that give off bright, multi-colored light like an aurora were recently spotted at multiple locations in the Arctic. But what causes them?
Hotter, rainier, wetter — climate change is dramatically transforming the Arctic
From a rapid decline in snow cover to an unprecedented late season melting event to another year of seabird die-offs, the Arctic has once again shown clear symptoms of an ailing planet.
Lakes are disappearing in the Arctic
Arctic lakes, the “cornerstones of the Arctic ecosystem,” are completely vanishing.
Ozone Destruction Over North Pole Produces Weather Anomalies Across the Entire Northern Hemisphere
Climate scientists have seen weather abnormalities over the whole northern hemisphere every time the ozone layer over the north pole has been thinned out.
Permafrost thawing faster than expected due to extreme summer rainfall
Permafrost forms the foundation of Arctic ecosystems and the settlements of humans who live on it.
Polar bears move into abandoned Arctic weather station
Photographer Dmitry Kokh discovered polar bears living in an abandoned weather station in Kolyuchin, in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug of the Russian Federation, while on a trip to Wrangel Island, a Unesco-recognised nature reserve that serves as a refuge to the animals
Another sign things are getting weird: Lightning around the North Pole increased dramatically in 2021
As extreme weather wreaked havoc across the globe in 2021, a stunning change was happening in the far northern Arctic, largely out of sight but detectable by a network of sensors. Lightning increased significantly in the region around the North Pole, which scientists say is a clear sign of how the climate crisis is altering global weather.
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.