More plants and longer growing seasons in the northern latitudes have converted parts of Alaska, Canada and Siberia to deeper shades of green. Some studies … Water limitations in the tropics offset carbon uptake from Arctic greeningRead more
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A “new normal” is settling over the Arctic
Temperatures are rising, ice is melting, snow is disappearing and the region’s delicate ecosystems are rapidly evolving. It’s already not the same place it was … A “new normal” is settling over the ArcticRead more
Posted inArctic / Global Warming / Health / ToMl
Deep Frozen Arctic Microbes Are Waking Up
In August 2019, Iceland held a funeral for the Okjökull Glacier, the first Icelandic glacier lost to climate change. The community commemorated the event with … Deep Frozen Arctic Microbes Are Waking UpRead more
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Arctic wildfires are emitting 35% more carbon compared to 2019
According to a recent report by the EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, carbon emissions in the Arctic have surpassed last year’s emissions by 35%. The … Arctic wildfires are emitting 35% more carbon compared to 2019Read more
Posted inArctic / Canada / Global Warming / News
Last Intact Ice Shelf in Canada Collapses Due to Global Warming
The last intact ice shelf in the Canadian Arctic collapsed and lost a large part of his area due to extremely high temperatures, according to … Last Intact Ice Shelf in Canada Collapses Due to Global WarmingRead more
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Arctic Ocean acidification worse than previously expected
The ocean takes up large amounts of human-made CO2 from the atmosphere. This additional CO2 causes ocean acidification, a process that can already be observed … Arctic Ocean acidification worse than previously expectedRead more
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Less ice, more methane from northern lakes
Lakes account for about 10% of the boreal landscape and are, globally, responsible for approximately 30% of biogenic methane emissions that have been found to … Less ice, more methane from northern lakesRead more
Posted inAntarctica / Arctic / Climate / Global Warming / News
Antarctic sea ice melt causes weather change in tropics
Arctic and Antarctic ice loss will account for about one-fifth of the warming that is projected to happen in the tropics, according to a new … Antarctic sea ice melt causes weather change in tropicsRead more
Posted inArctic / Biodiversity / Global Warming / News
Polar Bears in Arctic Forced to Feed on Plastic
A quarter of what polar bears eat is made up of plastic waste, Russian scientist Ivan Mizin warned Tuesday as the animals are more frequently … Polar Bears in Arctic Forced to Feed on PlasticRead more
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A Worrisome Discovery in High Arctic Snowfall
When Melanie Bergmann, an ecologist at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Germany, collected snow and ice samples for her new study, she had to work … A Worrisome Discovery in High Arctic SnowfallRead more