Unbearable?

Acting fresh

Spurt in freshwater flowing into the Arctic can affect climate

Another grim climate report on oceans: What will it take to address the compounding problems?

Rapid reduction of greenhouse gas emissions must be achieved across institutional boundaries

Disappearing sea ice is changing the whole ecosystem of the Arctic Ocean

A warmer Arctic could disrupt ocean circulation and global weather systems, while permafrost will continue to thaw, potentially releasing …

Now, Arctic’s oldest and strongest ice starts to melt

This ‘last ice area’, which had never seen ice melting, saw its ice break twice this year owing to global warming

Climate change has affected every part of US: government report

This is the first time an analysis of climate change of this scope has come up in the Trump administration

Shell gets final Arctic drilling permits, but with conditions

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has issued “conditional approval” to the last two permits

Climate change unveils new methane source: Groundwater springs of Norway

Emissions to further increase if warming continues, finds study

Melting season in Arctic longer by about five days: NASA report

An ice-free Arctic Ocean during the summer might be reached this century, say experts

How global climatic phenomena affect India’s weather

New study says there is a connection between fog conditions in Indo-Gangetic Plains and anomalies in movement of air in the Arctic and Eurasian …

Denmark stakes claim over North Pole and a large chunk of the Arctic

Seeks formal recognition of its extended territory from UN

As the lines blur

World Snow Leopard Day 2023: Time for the enigmatic cat to be recognised as climate adaptation mascot in the Third Pole?

The snow leopard is a resident of High Asia. Its imagery can appeal not just to people there but to those dependent on the cryosphere that the …

Climate change effect: Northern climes no longer safe haven for migratory animals

The population of migratory species declines as moving to the north proves to be less beneficial and potentially dangerous

Arctic warming at least twice as fast as rest of the world: NOAA report

Persistent warming and loss of sea ice in Arctic is triggering release of trapped carbon into atmosphere

Yes, Arctic's freakishly warm winter is due to humans' climate influence

The end of 2016 has brought balmy Arctic temperatures and record low ice extent for the time of year

UK plastic waste threatens Arctic ecosystem

Out of the 13 billion single-use plastic bottles annually bought in the UK, only 50 per cent are recycled

Arctic mosquito populations to increase as region warms

Development could affect caribou populations, and in turn, tribal communities which depend on them

An Arctic account

The ice layer is thinning and spring arrives sooner than expected. The Arctic is already experiencing the impacts of global warming

Arctic plunder

The Bush administration has passed a bill that permits oil and gas exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Warming planet may transform tundra ecosystems from carbon sinks to sources

Experiments show warming temperatures increased metabolic activity among plants and microbial soil

Land of Fire and Ice: Will the Grindavik eruption in Iceland be another Eyjafjallajokull?

For now, the eruption does not present a threat to life, according to the Icelandic government  

Global Eco Watch: Scientists map transport of fresh water in seas of the Arctic Ocean

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

At the North Pole

Abundant, late-melting snow leads to ‘reproductive failure’ never seen in Arctic: Study

Only few plants and animals were able to reproduce due to the extremely changing weather events last year