The waning of Arctic summer
Arctic sea ice continued the fast retreat that was observed in July through August 10, followed by a brief slowdown, only to pick up pace again.
The chill is gone
Arctic sea ice cover retreated rapidly in July 2024, pushing the daily ice extent at the end of the month to the third lowest in the 46-year satellite record.
The 2024 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum Extent
The 2024 Arctic sea ice minimum extent will almost certainly occur at some point over the next month.
Pentagon Arctic report calls for more investment to keep up
The Arctic strategy is short on specifics, but broadly pushes for greater spending on high-tech sensor and radar systems, a range of military equipment.
Nuclear icebreaker undertakes international expedition to North Pole
Titled ‘Icebreaker of Knowledge’, the expedition aboard the nuclear-powered icebreaker ’50 Let Pobedy’, involved participants from countries.
Record-setting heat waves are baking the Arctic region
Parts of the Arctic are enduring exceptionally high temperatures — up 30 to 40 degrees above normal — because of multiple intense heat domes.
Arctic sovereignty message for western Nunavut
“It’s very important that we do everything we can to protect our Arctic and Arctic sovereignty — and defence is very important.”
Scientists warn of ‘Mercury bomb’ in Arctic
Scientists have discovered that the melting permafrost in the Arctic is releasing toxic mercury into the water system.
Battle of Arctic Claims for Continental Shelf’s oil and gas pieces
Some northern coastal countries hoping to intensify their efforts to expand their sovereignty claims to the Arctic coastal areas.
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