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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.

Famous respond to Norway’s proposal for competitive deep sea mining

The Norwegian government today released a proposal to open the first licensing round for companies to mine minerals in deep sea areas in the Arctic.

Norway, Denmark sign new agreement for secure Arctic

The two countries’ defence ministers underline as they sign an agreement on the North Atlantic and Arctic.

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.

The unique impact from melting arctic sea ice

Diminishing Arctic sea ice has led to enhanced evaporation from the Arctic marginal seas (AMS), which is expected to alter precipitation over land.