World Jan 06 A U.S. takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO, Danish prime minister says By Anders Kongshaug, Claudia Ciobanu, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press
World Jan 06 Here's why Trump says the U.S. 'needs' Greenland for Arctic security Increasing international tensions, global warming and the changing world economy have put Greenland at the heart of the debate over global trade and security. By Danica Kirka, Associated Press
Science Apr 27 Watch 5:54 How a warming Arctic may be eroding Indigenous history in Alaska In a remote part of Alaska, global warming is being blamed for endangering a treasure trove of Indigenous artifacts. Archaeologists at one dig site near the Bering Sea say they’re in a race against time. Nelufar Hedayat reports for the… By Nelufar Hedayat, Evident Media
World Dec 26 Watch 3:57 As Arctic warms, Indigenous communities there face dramatic changes to their way of life Since the 1980s, temperatures in the Arctic have risen at nearly triple the global rate. This past summer was the wettest on record, while a heatwave in August set records in northern Alaska and Canada. Digital producer Casey Kuhn explains… By Casey Kuhn
Science Dec 11 The Arctic has seen worrying, rapid changes in just a couple of decades, 2024 report shows In the 2024 Arctic Report Card, 97 scientists from 11 countries, with expertise ranging from wildlife to wildfire and sea ice to snow, describe the rapid changes they’re witnessing across the Arctic and the consequences for people and wildlife that… By Twila A. Moon, Matthew Druckenmiller, Rick Thoman, The Conversation
Sep 24 Research reveals threats polar bears face as climate change melts Arctic ice hunting grounds By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press In Churchill, Canada, the polar bear capital of the world, scientists say there are now about half the polar bears as there were 40 years ago. Continue reading
Mar 10 How warming of the Arctic affects the region's rivers, and the rest of the globe By Michael A. Rawlins, Ambarish Karmalkar, The Conversation A new study shows how thawing permafrost and intensifying storms will change how water moves into and through Arctic rivers. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 4:03 How studying arctic ground squirrels can help advance human brain health By Kavitha George, Alaska Public Media When arctic ground squirrels hibernate for the winter, they can lower their body temperatures to freezing levels and stay dormant for up to eight months. Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are studying how these animals survive on the… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 6:45 Tensions rise as nations race for valuable resources in the Arctic By Lisa Desjardins, Andrew Corkery, Azhar Merchant New research shows that climate change is causing the Earth’s ice sheets to shrink much faster than previously thought — the annual rate of sea ice loss has more than tripled since the 1990s. In the Arctic, melting ice is… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 5:29 Ice sheets in Greenland, Antarctica melting faster than previously thought, research shows By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings, Shoshana Dubnow New research shows that the massive ice sheets at the top and bottom of our planet are shrinking much faster than previously thought. The international study compiled satellite measurements over time and depict what one researcher described as a "devastating… Continue watching