Before Trump eyed Greenland: Here’s what happened last time US bought a large chunk of Arctic
The US purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. It is today, one of the richest states with abundance of natural resources, such as petroleum, gold …
Anthropocene in the Arctic
A behind the scenes account of how the scientific community came to terms with the changing landscape of the Arctic
Arctic ice is disappearing: How clouds interact with sea ice change
More heat and moisture is released through a large hole in sea ice called polynya, which fuels formation of more clouds, trapping heat in the …
What can a bucket of water tell us about Arctic marine life? A lot, says a new study
Scientists have proposed a new technique to monitor the impact of climate change and human activity on marine life
World just had the hottest week; shattered records hint we are in uncharted territory: WMO
We can expect more records to fall as El Nino develops further and these impacts will extend into 2024, says WMO
Arctic forest fires caused by global warming can jeopardise climate goals: Study
Around 146 million tonnes of carbon was released in the 2019 and 2020 fires in the Arctic
Atmospheric rivers are hitting the Arctic more often and increasingly melting its sea ice
Sea ice loss also contributes to global warming and to extreme storms that cause economic damage well beyond the Arctic
Can fast-moving glaciers contribute to sea-level rise?
Sea-level rise depends on how meltwater drainage operates and modulates the speeds of glaciers
Above-normal rainfall, cyclones: Why September 2021 was a unique month for India
September of 2021 the second-wettest September in 27 years; Several states that experienced enhanced rainfall were staring at drought in the …
By 2050, climate change may threaten human existence
Report flags that scientific predictions till now have underestimated the severity of the crisis, and says the world is on path to 3 degree …
A submarine robot gives close up of Doomsday glacier, finds more trouble beneath it
It is one of the glaciers on the continent that exhibits the quickest and most unstable changes
Methane emissions rose 576 mln tonnes every year between 2008 and 2017: Studies
Emissions increase 9% compared to last decade; atmospheric concentration rises by 1,875 parts per billion from the 1850s
Hottest day in Arctic: WMO official warns of more extreme weather
As Verkhoyansk in Siberia recorded 38°C, governments must remember how a hotter Arctic region can affect the whole world
Month of climate contradictions: Contrasts noted worldwide in March 2023, finds Copernicus
European meteorological agency noted world’s second joint warmest March on record; Antarctic sea ice the second lowest on record
Major Impact on climate due to extension of Amery Ice Shelf, NCPOR study says
The Amery Ice Shelf is one of the largest glacier drainage basins in the world, located on the east coast of Antarctica
Global warming has reached remote Greenland ice sheets
New study shows temperatures in Greenland haven’t been this warm in at least a 1,000 years
Biden approves the Willow project — What is it and why has it invited so much backlash?
The vast oil drilling project in Alaska is inconsistent with President Biden’s pledges to lead on climate action
Anxiety, angst and anger in the High Arctic
As world powers race to extract the wealth of the melting Far North, the devastating impact on its ecology and indigenous peoples requires a …
Why fires that scorched the Amazon are a planetary emergency
From the Arctic to the Amazon, fires are raging at an unprecedented scale, stoking an unfathomable fear: is the planet staring at an irreversible …
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 …
Arctic could go without ice for first time by 2030 under all emission scenarios: Study
First ice-free day in the Arctic could occur over 10 years earlier than previous projections; frequency of ice-free conditions to increase …
Simply Put: Ice-free Arctic
Marine heatwaves in Arctic shows worrying trend since 2007, marginal seas more vulnerable: Study
Since 2007, 11 marine heatwaves have occurred in the Arctic Ocean
How climate change is messing up the ocean’s biological clock, with unknown long-term consequences
Phytoplankton blooms are, in some aspects, metronomes of the annual oceanic cycles around which many species’ biological clocks are synced …
Arctic sea ice is melting faster than ever: Study
The study also showed that the September of 2018 was the third warmest on record