Arctic Chill

Arctic faces drastic changes, 2024 report highlights worrying trends

The Arctic of today looks stunningly different from the Arctic of even one to two decades ago

Summers in Arctic were ice-free over 100,000 years ago, finds research

A subpolar plankton species found in the Atlantic water expanded far into the Arctic Ocean during the Last Interglacial, indicating that summers in the Arctic were ice-free during this period. Published in Nature Geoscience, this research analysed the microfossil content of sediment cores to determine the extent of sea ice present during the Last Interglacial, a recent period of the Earth's geological history characterised by a climate warmer than today. The Arctic sea ice, an important component of the Earth system, is disappearing fast due to climate warming, whereas the summer sea ice is anticipated to vanish entirely within this century. To gain a deeper understanding of the climate dynamics in a world without the Arctic sea ice, researchers have turned to analogues from our geological past. However, the extent of sea ice during this period has been intensely debated and there is no consensus, limiting understanding of this period and the ability of researchers to simulate it i

Climate change: Arctic may be ice free in summer by 2030s, warn scientists

Decreased ice cover has a significant and lasting impact on weather patterns, human populations, and ecosystems

What are Arctic blast and bomb cyclones?

People have died, flights cancelled and travel bans have been imposed in parts of US and Canada because of winter storms. News reports are citing terms like arctic blast and bomb cyclones. Here's more

Arctic temp anomaly to be over three times as large as global mean anomaly

A report released on Tuesday said that the Arctic temperature anomaly is likely to be more than three times as large as the global mean anomaly in certain conditions in the northern hemisphere

Centre releases India's Arctic Policy for sustainable development

With a significant stake in Arctic region, India is one of the 13 nations holding Observer status in Arctic Council, a high-level inter-governmental forum that addresses issues faced by Arctic govt

WMO reports record high temperature in Arctic region at 38 degrees

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has verified a new record high of 38 degrees Celsius within the Arctic, one of the fastest warming regions in the world

Arctic continues to decline from global warming at alarming rate: Study

The Arctic continues to deteriorate from global warming, not setting as many records this year as in the past, but still changing so rapidly that federal scientists call it alarming

Climate explained: Why is Arctic warming faster than rest of the world?

The recent intensification and more poleward location of the southern hemisphere belt of westerly winds have been linked to continental droughts and wildfires, including those in Australia

Russia aims at year-round sailing across North Sea Route in Arctic: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the country seeks to establish year-round navigation along the Northern Sea Route in the Arctic

The Arctic, one place you don't want to get green is getting greener

Responsible for Earth's cooling, Arctic's sea ice cover shrank by 3.74 million square km in 2020

Arctic heatwave: Wildfire triggers polar ice melt, emits 56 megatonnes CO2

The polar region is warming at two to three times the global average, impacting nature and humanity at a global scale

Stuck in ice, dodging polar bears, all for science

A German research icebreaker with 100 scientists and crew members has been adrift in the frozen Central Arctic since October

New York, Boston can approach record lows in Arctic chill

The mercury in New York City is forecast to drop to 15 degrees Fahrenheit