Arctic Watch

Facts About the Arctic

Climate

Arctic Groundwater Carrying Lots of Carbon

The study is the first to use direct observations to show that freshwater is being discharged into the submarine environment where the coast meets the sea.

AMOC Weakening Threatens Arctic Communities

Observational records show the AMOC has weakened by approximately 15 percent since the mid-20th century.

The UK’s National Emergency Briefing on the Climate and Nature Crisis

These briefings are the clearest, most up-to-date picture of the climate and nature crisis in Britain.

Arctic seals threatened by climate change

Three species of Arctic seal have moved closer to extinction, according to the latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Arctic Birds Are Migrating Faster Due to Seasonal Changes

Using GPS to track more than 500 migrations, the researchers discovered that the Arctic birds achieved faster migrations by adjusting their stopovers and feeding times.

Dramatic slowdown in melting of Arctic sea ice surprises scientists

Natural climate variation in Arctic is most likely reason as global heating due to fossil fuel burning has continued.

Why Arctic Adaptation Must Be a COP30 Priority

Approximately 70 percent of the current infrastructure in permafrost regions is projected to be at risk from near-surface thaw by mid-century.

Arctic’s Eye-Opening Role in Europe’s Energy Shift

Over the last thirty years, the global average temperature has increased by around 0.26°C per decade.

‘Old statistics do not apply’: Record-breaking Arctic heatwave made 3C hotter by climate change

Spring heat could be an emerging threat for vulnerable people in Iceland and Inuit communities in Greenland (Arctic).