Arctic Watch

Facts About the Arctic

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Japan’s first arctic research vessel to be named “Mirai II”

JAMSTEC started building a research vessel capable of breaking ice in the Arctic.

Studying Arctic Ice for the Best Future

The bulk of the research took place in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas in summer 2010 and 2011.

An entrancing artist with her heart in the Arctic Circle

Heritage to produce work that is both joyous and bleak

Hidden gas (methane) emissions modulated by warming and vegetation activity

Wetland methane (CH4) emissions over the Boreal–Arctic region are vulnerable to climate change and linked to climate feedbacks, yet understanding of their long-term dynamics remains uncertain.

Bellona meets with Arctic Council officials on black carbon and alternative energy in the polar region

Reducing ongoing pollution from black carbon, carving out green shipping corridors, using cleaner shipping fuels and pursuing an overall zero-emissions policy is needed.

Can We Quickly Save Arctic Sea Ice?

More recently still I discovered the source of Matt’s optimistic, AMO based prediction of Arctic sea ice recovery.

Cold-resistant bacteria found in the Arctic can degrade crude oil

The Arctic region is being actively developed by humans, but it negatively affects the environment.

Arctic Sea Ice ranks as the third highest in the last 10 winters at the beginning of February and follows the normal growth of the 2010s

The Arctic sea ice takes center stage, showcasing a noteworthy ranking as the third-highest in the last 10 years.

European Parliament rejects underwater mining in the Arctic

The Arctic is undoubtedly the most coveted region of the planet.