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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Environment (Denmark/Greenland)
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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Warming waters could force Arctic whales further north, research suggests
Big changes could lie ahead for the ranges of whales like narwhals, bowheads and belugas that rely on cold water and sea ice,
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Equipment for Arctic ice survey tested this summer in German highlands
New equipment for a current Arctic ice survey underway in Canada and in Greenland was tested this summer in the
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Physiological responses in narwhal disrupted by seismic surveys, says study
Sounds from the seismic air guns used in oil exploration disrupt the typical physiological responses in diving narwhals, says new
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Faroe Islands issues provisional dolphin catch limit for 2022, 2023
The Government of the Faroe Islands has issued a provisional dolphin catch limit for 2022 and 2023. The quota will
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