Sea-ice lies thick on the water as Russian oil tanker sails Arctic route
Loaded with up to 38,000 tons of oil, the 245 meter long tanker Shturman Skuratov makes this year’s first transit
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Arctic could be consistently ice-free as early as 2035
The Arctic could be consistently ice-free as early as 2035, several years earlier than previously thought, says new research published
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World to hit 1.4°C of warming in record hot 2023
With a month to run, 2023 will reach global warming of about 1.4 degrees Celsius (2.5 Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels,
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Antarctic 2023 sea ice maximum hits record low since satellite data began
Maximum Antarctic sea ice extent hit a likely all-time low on September 10, setting a historic record since satellite data
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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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Study warns of increasing extreme events in Antarctica
The frequency and intensity of extreme events like ice loss and ocean heatwaves in Antarctica are expected to become more
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Efforts to heal hole in ozone layer also helped Arctic sea ice, study suggests
Without Montreal Protocol, Arctic polar cap would be almost 1 degree warmer by 2050 An international policy struck decades ago
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Arctic could be ice-free as early as 2030s says study
New modeling suggests that even under a low emissions scenario, the Arctic could experience ice-free Septembers as early as the
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Captains battle thick sea ice in Arctic Russia, despite possible record warmth
Ship captains are battling with major volumes of sea-ice across the Russian far north. But the troubled navigation notwithstanding, temperature
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Warming climate poses challenge to Arctic animals — and those who hunt them
When David Kuptana looked out the window of his home in Ulukhaktok, N.W.T., and across the Beaufort Sea last Friday,
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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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Ice conditions on Northern Sea Route may pose navigation challenges this season
Last year’s early freeze triggered a critical situation with more than 20 vessels stuck in thick ice. This year, the
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Climate change driving narwhals to change migration timings
Researchers have detected striking changes in narwhal migration times driven by climate changes in the North. “Our long-term dataset identified
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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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Could melting Arctic sea ice be responsible for U.S. wildfires?
Melting sea ice in the Arctic plays a significant role in the increase of wildfires in the United States, thousands
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