N.W.T. fires have released 97 megatonnes of carbon, says European agency
Territory on track to beat 2014 record for how much land has burned Wildfires in the N.W.T have emitted 97 megatonnes of carbon into the air so far this year — 277 times more than what was caused by humans in the…
Arctic nations: High stakes in the High North
The High North, with its rich resources, strategic maritime routes and contested territorial claims, is becoming increasingly important to Russia and NATO. DW traveled to Norway to observe an annual military drill taking place against a very different geopolitical backdrop…
Arctic Animals: Which Species Have Stayed or Migrated Due to Global Warming?
Arctic animals such as polar bears and foxes are some of the living organisms that have adapted to the harsh, cold environments of Earth’s Northern Hemisphere. In the Arctic Circle, which consists of the Arctic Ocean, some parts of northern…
Toxic trouble as the Arctic heats up
Chemists race to understand how global pollutants are contaminating the Arctic as climate change threatens to intensify the problem. or the 300 polar bears that call Svalbard, Norway, home, the rocky archipelago between the top of Norway and the North…
What Would Greenland’s Independence Mean for the Arctic?
Climate change is fueling geopolitical competition in the Arctic. An independent Greenland could play an important role in years to come.
The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 14 August, 2023
Ice, Danger, and Delays: The Uncertain Future of the Northern Sea Route in Arctic
Arctic river channels changing due to climate change
Migration pace of large rivers in permafrost regions. A team of international researchers monitoring the impact of climate change on large rivers in Arctic Canada and Alaska determined that, as the region is sharply warming up, its rivers are not…
The 2023 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum Extent
It’s that time of year again! Tony Heller has been asserting that “summer is over at the North Pole” for several weeks now, and the 2023 Arctic sea ice minimum extent will occur at some point over the next four…
Scientists say deepening Arctic snowpack drives greenhouse gas emissions
Insulating effect of deeper snow is thawing ancient carbon permafrost reserves. Human-caused climate change is shortening the snow cover period in the Arctic. But according to new research led by Earth system scientists at the University of California, Irvine, some…