The Arctic in Switzerland’s capital
The Polar Retrospective looks at stories of the past week that are related to the Arctic and Antarctic and focuses on one or more aspects.
The Triangle of Extraction in the Kola Peninsula
As of September 2024, it has been two years and seven months since Russia escalated its aggression in Ukraine into a full-scale invasion.
2024 Antarctic sea ice maximum extent finishes at second lowest
On September 19, Antarctic sea ice likely reached its annual maximum extent of 17.16 million square kilometers (6.63 million square miles). The 2024 maximum is the second lowest in the 46-year satellite record above only 2023.
Music stars perform on Arctic ‘iceberg’ in call for ocean and climate protection
British six-time Grammy winner, Jacob Collier, has collaborated with Norwegian alt-pop superstar, AURORA, for the first time in a magical performance in the Arctic, released today.
Ice Cores Show Pollution’s Impact on Arctic Atmosphere
Dartmouth study solves a marine mystery by tying ocean biomarker to pollution levels.
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.
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