Jun 25 Siberian heat wave alarms scientists By Daria Litvinova, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press On Saturday, the thermometer hit a likely record of 38 degrees Celsius — or 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit — in the Siberian town of Verkhoyansk in Russia’s Sakha Republic. Continue reading
Apr 24 Pandemic forces Arctic expedition to take 3-week break By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Organizers of a year-long international Arctic science expedition say they have found a way to keep going despite difficulties caused by the pandemic lockdown, but it will require a three-week break in the mission. Continue reading
Jan 28 How thawing permafrost is transforming the Arctic By Ed Struzik, Yale Environment 360 The frozen layer of soil that has underlain the Arctic tundra for millennia is now starting to thaw. This thawing, which could release vast amounts of greenhouse gases, is already changing the Arctic landscape by causing landslides, draining lakes, and… Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 5:04 What a 'sobering' report on Arctic ice loss means for global sea levels Tuesday marked the release of yet another stark report detailing how the increased warming of our atmosphere is transforming the planet. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s annual Arctic Report Card includes some grim news for wildlife, native communities and… Continue watching
Dec 10 2019 Arctic Report Card warns of California-sized algal blooms and imperiled livelihoods By Nsikan Akpan The 14th iteration of NOAA's Arctic Report Card paints a bleak picture of wildlife invasions, animal die-offs, massive algal blooms, melting ice and disappearing ways of life. Continue reading
Sep 25 9 ways the Arctic and oceans are in 'unprecedented' trouble, according to latest IPCC report By Nsikan Akpan A quarter of Earth’s permafrost is expected to thaw by 2100 even if climate goals are met, which could release up to 400 billion metric tons of carbon into the air. Continue reading
Aug 02 Greenland lost 11 billion tons of ice in one day. How does that melt compare to the past? By Nerilie Abram, The Conversation Time will tell if this is a record summer for Greenland ice melt, but the pattern over the past 20 years is clear. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 3:14 As temperatures soar, a 'heat dome' is coming to the Arctic By PBS NewsHour After Europe experienced record-breaking temperatures this month, climate scientists are now concerned that a heat wave will settle farther north. This week, a so-called “heat dome” is expected to strike over the Arctic, causing worries about potential ice melt and… Continue watching
May 10 Pompeo to meet with Putin amid disputes over Venezuela, Arctic By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will arrive in Moscow on Monday, then travel to Sochi on Tuesday to see President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Continue reading
Mar 30 Judge restores Obama-era drilling ban in Arctic By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he reversed bans on offshore drilling in vast parts of the Arctic Ocean and dozens of canyons in the Atlantic Ocean, a U.S. judge said in a ruling that restored the Obama-era restrictions. Continue reading