Arctic Watch

Facts About the Arctic

Analysis

High-tech efforts in Arctic to save the ice sheets are doomed

Ideas to artificially cool the Arctic and Antarctic, known as “polar geoengineering,” are gaining profile.

A new paradigm from the Arctic

This article uses insights from 27 academics, activists, and Arctic inhabitants to propose an alternative: a “harm-reduction paradigm.”

What will the Arctic look like in 2050?

Climate change. Pollution. Less ice. Exploitation of natural resources. Lack of understanding. Indifference. This is Arctic-2050.

Arctic-bound birds can still keep up with climate change for now

The study GPS-tracked more than 500 spring migrations of five large waterfowl species in Arctic.

Sustainable development in the Arctic for Indigenous peoples

The National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR) publishes Polar Science, a peer-reviewed quarterly journal dealing with polar science, in collaboration with Elsevier B.V. In the latest issue, it features “Sustainable development in the Arctic for Indigenous peoples”.

Facts About the Arctic in September 2025

At the beginning of last month JAXA/ViSHOP extent was third lowest for the date in the satellite era.

Why Protecting Alaska’s Western Arctic Matters Now More Than Ever

Alaska’s Western Arctic—home to millions of migratory birds and vital ecosystems—offers an incredible opportunity for lasting protection.

Arctic Discoveries Offer Stunning Authentic Insights

The ice on the Atlantic side of the Arctic is starting to look highly fragmented, all the way to the North Pole.

Arctic Race Unveils Stunning Opportunities for Middle East

As military tensions rise in the Arctic, climate change is altering global trade routes and alliances, with far-reaching effects from the Arctic to the Red Sea.