Too Late to Save Arctic Summer Ice, New Study Finds
This story includes details on the impacts of climate change that may be difficult for some readers. If you are feeling overwhelmed by this crisis situation here is a list of resources on how to cope with fears and feelings about the…
The Northern Sea Route in 2023
Data from the Northern Sea Route General Administration web site about the current positions of ships voyaging along the Northern Sea Route reveal that the liquified natural gas carrier Fedor Litke is currently following the icebreaker Sibir through the East…
The Handbook of the Arctic
The Handbook of the Arctic. A Broad and Comprehensive Overview. The book, edited by Egor V. Pak, Artem I. Krivtsov, Natalia S. Zagrebelnaya MGIMO University, Moscow, Russia, has recently been published and is now available by Springer. It provides a comprehensive, critical and multidimensional…
Arctic and Northern Challenge program
The Arctic and Northern Challenge program aims to address pressing issues impacting the quality of life of Northern peoples. The program is committed to prioritizing Northern-led research projects that have a strong focus on Northern capacity building. By providing both…
International experts convene to discuss pressing environmental issues in the High North
On May 12, McGill University co-hosted the final day of the Arctic Frontiers Summit in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy and Arctic Frontiers. Over 60 participants, including representatives from the governments of Canada, Norway, and Quebec, as well as McGill faculty,…
UK launch new Arctic and Antarctic expeditions
The UK Polar Network and Clean Planet Foundation, with polar explorer Antony Jinman, have launched Science Expedition for young polar researchers. The UK Polar Network and Clean Planet Foundation have launched an Arctic and Antarctic Science Expedition. Antony Jinman is…
Arctic hazards loom over Blinken on his Northern NATO tour
NATO is embracing Finland – and Sweden too, Washington hopes – giving the alliance a new reach in the Far North.
Springing into summer
The seasonal decline in Arctic sea ice extent was moderate through much of May before picking up pace over the last few days of the month. Meanwhile, Antarctic sea ice extent remained far below previous satellite-era record lows for this…
Ice Age Volcano Spewing Methane Discovered on Arctic Seabed
An ancient, methane-spewing volcano has been discovered at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean. The volcano, which lies at the center of a 1,000-foot-wide crater at a depth of 1,300 feet, likely formed as a result of a catastrophic burst…
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