Permafrost at outposts in the Canadian Arctic is thawing 70 years earlier than predicted, an expedition has discovered, in the latest sign that the global … Canadian permafrost thaws 70 years earlyRead more
In March 2019, the Bering Sea had less ice than in April 2014. (Photo: U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) That’s according to reporting in … March Warming in Alaska Led to Eight Deaths, Disrupted FishingRead more
In climate news, temperatures near the entrance to the Arctic Ocean in northwest Russia reached a record-shattering 84 degrees Fahrenheit over the weekend, in an … Arctic Ocean Temperatures Soar as Nearly All Old Arctic Sea Ice Has VanishedRead more
According to new research led by a University of Wyoming scientist, similar changes could be in store today because a warming Arctic weakens the temperature … Arctic warming contributes to droughtRead more
Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean can be compared to ice cubes in a glass of water. As the ice melts, it does not directly … 95 percent of the Arctic Ocean’s old sea ice is gone. What now?Read more
Steven Smith of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society and Diana Kushner of the Enduring Ice Project enduringice.com
A study shows the Arctic Ocean is becoming more acidic as it absorbs soaring carbon dioxide emissions in a shift that could imperil the ecosystem. … Acidification from CO2 Emissions Threatens OceansRead more
Phytoplankton blooms that form the base of the marine food web are expanding northward into ice-free waters where they have never been seen before, according … Arctic sea ice decline driving ocean phytoplankton farther northRead more
The Beaufort Gyre is an enormous, 600-mile-wide pool of swirling cold, fresh water in the Arctic Ocean, just north of Alaska and Canada. In the … Arctic ice sets speed limit for major ocean currentRead more