Mid-summer bliss
The longest day of summer has come and gone, and summer melt is in full swing, with the pace of ice loss overall about average for this time of year. Arctic sea ice extent for June was not exceptionally low…
The melting Arctic is a crime scene. The microbes I study have long warned us of this catastrophe – but they are also driving it
The Arctic’s climate is warming at least four times faster than the global average, causing irrevocable changes to this vast landscape and precarious ecosystem – from the anticipated extinction of polar bears to the appearance of killer whales in ever-greater numbers. A new study suggests the Arctic Ocean could be…
Arctic tundra diversity loss slowed by large herbivores amid sea ice decline
Tundra diversity, including plants, lichens and fungi, declined over a 15-year experiment in the Arctic due to warming temperatures mediated by the disappearance of sea ice, according to Eric Post and colleagues. However, the presence of large herbivores such as…
Solving Municipal Solid Waste Management Challenges in Arctic Cities
The Arctic was once untouched and pristine. However, over the years, the polar environment has experienced ecological damage caused by extensive resource exploration, military activities, and contamination from sources originating outside of the region. The extent and implications of the…
Climate Change Leads to ‘Arctic Opening,’ Creating Key Emerging Risk: Swiss Re
Climate change is the cause of a key emerging risk identified by Swiss Re’s SONAR report, which is leading to the opening of previously frozen waterways in the Arctic and the creation of new shipping and trade routes.
Norway announces 19 new oil and gas projects as Ukraine war fallout sees profits soar
Norway announced approval of 19 oil and gas projects off its continental shelf today, dismaying environmental campaigners. Petroleum and Energy Minister Terje Aasland said the 200 billion kroner (£14.6bn) investment would be “an important contribution to Europe’s energy security,” helping…