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Climate change is causing profound changes in Arctic, with the region warming faster than the rest of the planet and experiencing a concerning loss of sea ice. Scientists at Stanford University have now observed a dramatic increase in the concentration… Continue reading “Thickening algae soup” is causing the Arctic Ocean to suck in more CO2
With sea ice coverage that continues to sink to record lows and temperatures that continue to hit record highs, the Arctic is one part of the world that is already feeling the brunt of global warming. New observations from a weather station in Siberia … Continue reading Arctic Circle records 100 degree temperature amid Siberian heatwave
Although a hole in the ozone layer might sound like a decidedly retro environmental issue, it’s still a problem today. Most eyes are fixed on the skies over Antarctica, but now scientists have spotted the biggest ozone layer hole in at least 25 years f… Continue reading Satellite spots new ozone layer hole opening up over the Arctic
Polar ice and glaciers aren’t the only things at risk of melting as a result of climate change. The Arctic permafrost is beginning to thaw as well, with scientists concerned that this will release huge amounts of greenhouse gases stored there. But now … Continue reading Soil microbes may counter methane release from thawing permafrost
July 2019 has been found to be the hottest month ever recorded, which is news that won’t surprise anybody who sweated through the heat wave that gripped Europe, North America and indeed much of the Northern Hemisphere this summer. This contin… Continue reading July 2019 was the hottest month on record, says new report
One particularly disconcerting consequence of our huge plastic pollution problem is that we really have no idea where the stuff can end up. The latest locale to surprise scientists looking into such matters is the Arctic Circle, who say that … Continue reading Arctic snowfall found to carry tiny fragments of plastic
An international research project found that high concentrations of radioactive material in glaciers around the world could be exposed due to climate change. Continue reading Melting Glaciers Could Unleash Nuclear Fallout Trapped Within the Ice
“What happens in the Arctic does not stay in the Arctic.” Continue reading Catastrophic Temperature Rise In the Arctic Is ‘Locked In,’ UN Report Says
“Daily life is in turmoil.” Continue reading Dozens of Polar Bears Overtake Russian Island and Cause State of Emergency
On Monday, the World Magnetic Model was updated to account for the north pole’s eccentric behavior, after a delay caused by the US federal shutdown. Continue reading What Happens if the Magnetic North Pole Keeps Rushing Toward Siberia?