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
Feb 12 Polar bears move into Russian town by the dozens By Associated Press Regional authorities in Russia declared a state of emergency over the weekend. Continue reading
Dec 11 The Arctic is experiencing its ‘most unprecedented transition in history.’ Here’s why By Nsikan Akpan 2018 is the second warmest year for the Arctic in a century, plus other takeaways from this year's Arctic Report Card. Continue reading
Sep 09 As ice recedes, the Arctic isn’t prepared for more shipping traffic By Edward Struzik, The Conversation Only 10 per cent of the Arctic Ocean in Canada, and less than two per cent of the Arctic Ocean in the United States, is charted. Continue reading
Sep 03 How seeing a political logo can impair your understanding of facts By Nsikan Akpan Political symbols have a sneaky influence on your brain, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania. Continue reading