European Arctic experienced warmer-than-average conditions for most of 2023: report
The European Arctic saw above-normal temperatures for the majority of 2023, says the new European State of the Climate report from
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Environment (Denmark/Greenland)
Blog: Greenland’s Roles in Arctic Security: Many Paths Leading to One?
The security situation in the Arctic has continued to evolve, due to both the continuing effects of climate change and the spillover
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Ice-Blog: Greenland greening, ocean in turmoil—seeking Arctic climate hope…
After the disappointing outcome of COP28 in Dubai, with February threatening to be the hottest in recorded history – the tenth record-hot month
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New study reveals Greenland’s glaciers losing more ice than thought
A new study examining almost 40 years of data reveals that Greenland’s glaciers have lost more ice than previously thought.
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Unique ringed seal described in West Greenland
An international group of scientists has described an unique type of ringed seal in Greenland, something they say is a
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Canada and Greenland sign letter of intent on marine conservation area in Arctic
Canada and Greenland signed a letter of intent concerning the conservation of a marine area between their two territories, the
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Stranded cruise ship pulled free at high tide in Greenland
The luxury cruise ship MV Ocean Explorer was “successfully” pulled free in Greenland on Thursday, three days after running aground
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Retreating sea ice in Arctic affecting zooplankton behaviour
Scientists studying Arctic sea-ice retreat have discovered surprising impacts on microscopic aquatic organisms, suggesting potential ecosystem changes in the coming
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Alarming, above-average ice loss in Greenland due to rising temperatures
Satellite images from NASA show the dramatic difference warm July temperatures had on Greenland’s ice sheet. Two images (see below)
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Coordinated action urgently needed to face rapid polar changes, says WMO
The World Meteorological Organization will put cryosphere changes amongst its top priorities give climate change’s rapid effects on the region,
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Greenland’s temperatures warmest in last 1000 years, says study
The temperatures in north-central Greenland are the warmest they’ve been in the last 1,000 years, says new data released this
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Marine ecosystem off Southeast Greenland may have crossed tipping point, says study
The marine ecosystem off southeast Greenland may have crossed an important tipping point and entered a new regime, says research published
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Blog: Warmer, wetter, darker—What’s happening to the “frozen North”?
2022 has seen exceptional warmth and ice melt in the Arctic, with consequences for the whole planet. But against the
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Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level more than 27 centimetres, study says
Dead ice is doomed to melt, no matter what happens with future carbon pollution Greenland’s rapidly melting ice sheet will
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Glowing snailfish full of antifreeze proteins found off coast of Greenland
A fish detected off the coast of Greenland has attracted researchers’ attention, not only because of its green and red
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