Polarising the polar
Ravaged by global warming, an ice-free Arctic is going to become the next battleground for economic hegemony
Arctic coastline receded six times more in 2017: Study
The warming climate is increasing the summer seasons and causing storms that are washing away the coastal permafrost
Mercury rising in the Arctic; scientists discover over 1.6 million tonnes in reserves
Scientists discover 793,000 tonnes of mercury in frozen permafrost soils and another 863,000 tonnes in unfrozen soils in the northern permafrost …
Largest cruise ship to Arctic could set a wrong precedent
The month-long voyage across the Arctic can have a manifold impact on a region that’s already vulnerable to climate change
Collapse of Canada’s last remaining ice shelf raises global warming fears
The Milne ice shelf lost more than 40 per cent of its ice over two days end of July
Seized by a sense of urgency, Obama bans oil drilling in large parts of Arctic, Atlantic
Canada also imposed a five-year ban on new licensing in all Arctic waters
Climate frontline: Barents Sea around Svalbard, Franz Josef Land warming 7 times faster than globe, says study
The exceptional warming of the Arctic could lead to more extreme weather in North America, Europe and Asia, the Norwegian study said
Sea ice on both poles at record low, finds WMO report
Antarctic sea ice cover at record low for 2nd consecutive year; Arctic sea ice extent is also at an all-time minimum
Warm Arctic waves, La Niña to blame for early heat waves, depressions: Experts
If the interaction between La Niña and the warm Arctic is happening, it is an impact of global warming
Arctic winter sea ice in 2021 joint seventh-lowest on record, finds NASA
The sea ice maximum in 2021 is not close to a record, but still quite low compared to any year prior to 2000, according to lead author of …
Whose job is it to protect the Arctic?
There are a number of laws that Arctic states and indigenous peoples can turn to to protect their environment
Northern lights shifting
Alaska's loss, Siberia's gain
The magnetic North Pole is shifting and that too very rapidly
There is unusual activity at the North Pole. The magnetic north pole is sliding away from the Arctic region of Canada into Siberia. It has always …
'Climate change may render impossible what remains of traditional Inuit life patterns'
Stephen R Bown says 'Father of Eskimology' Knud Rasmussen's writings are literary masterpieces and constitute a priceless contribution to …
Iodine drives substantial ground-level ozone loss in Arctic, climate change altering natural processes: Study
Such high concentrations of Iodine was not seen in Arctic before, say scientists
Arctic sea ice hits its minimum extent for the year — 2 NASA scientists explain what’s driving the overall decline
As the Arctic’s bright ice is replaced by a darker open ocean surface, less of the sun’s radiation is reflected back to space, …
Warming Arctic is making winter worse for eastern US; ‘bomb cyclone’ on cards
The US is bracing for an intense storm, which is expected to blast the entire east coast with frigid winds, ice and snow on Thursday
Simply Put: Priorities
Arctic without ice
Poles witness record dip in sea ice extent, says NASA
On February 13, the combined Arctic and Antarctic sea ice numbers were at their lowest point since satellites started measuring sea ice in 1979
Activists protest as Shell moves closer to Arctic
US government has predicted a 75 per cent chance of a large oil spill if Shell successfully extracts oil from the region
Run-up to Ottawa: Arctic a ‘hemispheric sink’ for chemicals & plastics; 13 million people in region at risk, says report
Document calls for Just Transition framework; reconnecting with traditional values of Arctic indigenous peoples
When polar bears hunt snow geese, hunger justifies the means
The adaptations that polar bears will have to make to meet the challenges brought about by climate change are numerous and unpredictable
Polar Ebb & Stockholm+50: We need urgent agreement to protect Antarctica, the Arctic
Countries should draft an Arctic Treaty System in line with its Antarctic counterpart
Super Bug found in the Arctic traced back to Delhi
A scientist has found a “Superbug” gene in the Arctic region, Soil samples from Norwegian archipelago, a place which lies between …