Arctic Watch

Facts About the Arctic

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Exploring the Impact of drastic Arctic Warming

Increased warming in the Arctic will be responsible for breaching the Paris Agreement’s 2°C threshold eight years earlier.

When will the Arctic be critical ice-free?

An ice-free Arctic is inevitable, but the good news is the polar region can quickly bounce back if we cut CO2 emissions.

Cancer-causing Radon in Arctic atmosphere

The melting of permafrost in the Arctic could release radioactive Radon into the atmosphere of the northern atmosphere, according to a newly published report

Seeking Arctic climate hope in the shrewd Dubai

For the first time, global warming has exceeded 1.5C across an entire year.

The Incredible Impact for Polar Bears

International Polar Bear Day casts a spotlight on the critical situation facing polar bears due to the disappearing Arctic ice and the impacts of climate change

The New Arctic: Strange Heat, Ecosystems Morph and Wildlife Struggle

Climate-driven changes are affecting other wildlife across this land of snow and ice.

How melting Arctic ice leads to European drought and enormous heatwaves

Fresh, cold water from Greenland ice melting upsets North Atlantic currents.

How climate change is altering Sami language

Can the specific language survive in a warmer world?

Leaping toward timely spring in Arctic Sea

Arctic sea ice extent increased along the lower 10 percent interdecile value, with the average monthly extent tied for fifteenth lowest in the satellite record.