Arctic Watch

Facts About the Arctic

Month: September 2024

The Arctic Seed Vault Shows the Flawed Logic of Climate Adaptation

The difficulties of the Svalbard seed repository illustrate why we need to prevent climate disaster rather than plan for it

Russia ‘fully ready’ for Arctic war with NATO

Russia is “fully ready” for a conflict with NATO in the Arctic, the country’s foreign minister warned.

Arctic warming may fuel ice formation in clouds

The Arctic frequently experiences temperatures that support the formation of mixed-phase clouds that contain supercooled liquid droplets and ice crystals.

The 2024 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum Extent in the Cryodenialosphere

Consequently several of the usual cryodenialospheric suspects have been frantically spinning their webs of deceit around the announcement.

Arctic sea ice extent levels off; 2024 minimum set

On September 11, Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent of 4.28 million square kilometers (1.65 million square miles). The 2024 minimum is the seventh lowest in the nearly 46-year satellite record. The last 18 years, from 2007 to 2024, are the lowest…

Can the West and Russia Co-operate to Save a Melting Arctic?

“Half the Arctic is now a black box of empty data” as Russian scientists and journalists no longer work with the Arctic Council

On the Arctic, India must think beyond just energy

India’s Arctic ties are crucial for monsoon stability and climate protection. Collaboration with the US is essential for safeguarding the region amidst geopolitical tensions.

Plants can grow in near-darkness, new research shows

Plants can grow with much less light than previously thought, according to a new study on tiny water-based organisms called microalgae that has been published in Nature Communications.

Japan moves to promote rule of law in Arctic

The government is aiming to enhance a free and open international order based on the rule of law in the Arctic

Tesla Cybertruck Arctic Expedition a resounding success for electric vehicles

The Arctic Cybertrek Expedition—a 5,500-mile journey from Florida to the end of the Dempster Highway in Canada—is a resounding success.