Ancient Arctic Organisms Key Threat in Global ‘Polycrisis’
UN Environment Programme adds permafrost melt and AI-controlled drones to a long list of environmental and social threats.
Combatting Shipping Emissions in the Arctic
A particularly troubling form of pollution for the Arctic is emissions of black carbon.
Pan-Arctic methanesulfonic acid aerosol
Natural aerosols are an important, yet understudied, part of the Arctic climate system.
Peak of the melt season
July is the warmest month in the Arctic and hence also the month of peak sea ice loss.
The Northwest Passage in 2024
Some “pleasure craft” are currently heading up the west coast of Greenland en route to the Bering Strait via Lancaster Sound and one of the assorted routes through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.
Facts About the Arctic in July 2024
This year’s median forecasted value for pan-Arctic September sea-ice extent is 4.48 million square kilometers with an interquartile range of 4.21 to 4.74 million square kilometers.
Arctic ice thinner near Canada; thicker elsewhere
The Arctic sea ice cover in June 2024 retreated at a below average pace, leading to a larger total sea ice extent for the month than in recent years.
New achievements in the Arctic for Week 24, 2024
Representation in The European Parliament. New Airlines. Arctic Cruises. Military and Sanctions.
Can climate engineering and research be responsibly tested?
Researchers at the Finnish Arctic Centre at University of Lapland investigate how solar geoengineering can be responsibly tested.