Sea of methane sealed beneath Arctic permafrost will trigger special and quick climate feedback loop
A sea of migrating methane discovered below the permafrost in Svalbard may eventually escape its icy prison.
New Arctic oil rules may leave big gaps on climate
Proposed Interior Department rules for drilling in the Western Arctic are spurring two contradictory views.
Centering Indigenous knowledge in new climate research
That can be everything from climate change’s impacts on berry picking to hunting seals.
Which Polar Cruise Is Best and Attractive for You?
From weather to wildlife, excursions to the environment, if you’re thinking of taking a cruise to either Antarctica or the Arctic, these are the main differences to consider.
The Arctic Ocean should be protected, not exploited
The Arctic Ocean is one of the most extraordinary, unique and severely threatened regions in the global biosphere.
Tony Heller Confirms Global Warming!
As the New Year rapidly approaches Tony Heller is up to his old Arctic tricks yet again. No doubt we’ll get on to many of his hoary old chestnuts in due course, but although I may easily have blinked and…
Biden Administration Invests $1M in Arctic Climate Data Research
The U.S. Commerce Department and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced Friday $1 million in funding to improve the collection of Arctic climate data. In a statement, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the U.S. Arctic region —…
Ancient methane escaping from melting glaciers could potentially warm the planet even more
As mighty glaciers melt in the Arctic, new research finds million-year-old methane gas trapped beneath the ice is surfacing, with a potential to further warm the planet. “Glacial retreat is the big driver of gas escape here,” said Andy Hodson,…