The desperate race to create a protection zone around the rapidly melting Arctic
The ice once protected the Arctic ocean from threats – but as it melts it exposes the sea to fishing, shipping, mining and pollution. Would a marine protected area help secure this fragile ecosystem or is it too late? When…
NATO’s Northern Flank Has Too Many Weak Spots
Key alliance members are failing to uphold their obligations in the face of Moscow’s unflagging interest in the High North.
Arctic monitoring program plays vital role in global pollution reduction efforts
Historically, the Arctic was considered a pristine region, but scientific research spanning the last three decades has revealed the harsh reality of long-range transported pollutants reaching the Arctic from different corners of the world. In response to this alarming discovery,…
Arctic animals, landscapes and people threatened by oil drilling
ConocoPhillips’ controversial Willow Project isn’t the only oil drilling project threatening arctic animals. The Western Arctic Reserve is home to arctic animals and indigenous communities whose relationship with their caribou neighbors spans thousands of years. Soon, courtesy of ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project, the…
A Call to Cool the Earth
Earth is choked by too much carbon in the atmosphere and running a fever that is only bound to get worse if we fail to restore its balance. Biologist Dr. George Woodwell explains to Host Steve Curwood why soaking up…
NCSA Joins New Phase of Climate Project to Track Arctic Permafrost Thaw
The National Center for Supercomputing Applications will be part of a new project led by the Woodwell Climate Research Center to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in tracking Arctic permafrost thaw. Funded by a $5 million grant from Google.org, the…
The Mat-Su Assembly urges Arctic Winter Games to protect girl’s sports from males who claim to be female
The Mat-Su Borough Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on July 18 in support of protecting female Arctic Winter Games athletes from biological male competitors who claim they are female. The Mat-Su is hosting the upcoming Games in March of next year, when…
Tourists and Scientists Team Up to Reveal Microplastic Pollution in the Arctic
Plastic is one of the most widely used materials in the world, with applications in various sectors such as packaging, construction, transportation, and electronics. However, plastic also poses a serious threat to the environment, as it does not biodegrade easily…
Google teams up with climate scientists to monitor permafrost with AI
Scientists are partnering with Google’s philanthropic arm to create a first of its kind, near-real-time way to monitor thawing permafrost across the Arctic. Why it matters: The Arctic is warming about three to four times faster than the rest of the world, causing areas of…