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Groundwater in the Arctic is delivering more carbon into the ocean than was previously known

A relatively small amount of groundwater trickling through Alaska’s tundra is releasing huge quantities of carbon into the ocean.

NORAD Sends Fighter Patrols to Monitor Russian Military Flights in the Arctic

The command did not identify the type of Russian planes, with a spokesperson citing “operational security” concerns, but NORAD indicated they were not seen as a threat.

Alarming Arctic Warming Threatens Ecosystems And Wildlife

The Arctic is becoming increasingly perilous as the region demonstrates alarming shifts away from being Earth’s cooler refuge.

Arctic Ice Project shuts down over ecological concerns

The Arctic Ice Project, which proposed spreading reflective synthetic silica-based microspheres on Arctic Sea ice to slow its melting.

Alarm Bells Ring For Coastal Arctic Infrastructure

New research has produced a map showing that most coastal Arctic infrastructures face serious instability by 2100.

How environmental forecasts can support sustainable development in the Arctic

The overarching question was how observations can improve climate and weather models for Arctic and form a basis for decision-making for sustainable social development.

Nordic Council of Ministers to boost Arctic communities

“The Nordic Council of Ministers aims to bolster resilience and contribute to strong local communities in the Arctic”, says Secretary General Karen Ellemann.

Facts About the Arctic in February 2025

This isn’t exactly “shock news”, since we (slightly hesitantly!) predicted this 5 days ago.

Canada’s largest Arctic research meeting brings experts together

More than 1700 researchers, academics, students, and Indigenous experts met in Ottawa recently for Arctic Change 2024, the country’s largest Arctic research conference.