Arctic Ice
Arctic temperatures hit 44,000 year high
Summer temperatures in Canadian Arctic now higher than 50,000 years, new evidence suggests
Loss of algae and plankton threatens Arctic food chain
Rapid thawing of Arctic sea ice is affecting virtually every species of Arctic wildlife, a new study reveals
Arctic sea ice loss accelerated in July
Ice loss has been “even faster than usual” according to records from the USA’s National Snow and Ice Data Center
Scientists uncertain over rate of polar ice loss
Glaciologists cannot say for certain whether the Earth’s north and south polar ice is melting faster as the years pass
Climate change “greening” the Arctic
NASA funded study finds conditions resemble those found 4-6 degrees of latitude further south just 30 years ago as region warms
Arctic ice hits record low
National Snow and Ice Center in Colorado reports sea ice levels hit likely minimum on September 16, offering clearest signal yet of climate change
Greenland’s glaciers contributing less to sea level rise than thought
Glaciers have “sped up” and contribution to sea level rise still significant but data shows we’re not on track for worst case scenario.
UK launches Arctic environment inquiry
British government to investigate consequences of Arctic commercialisation on same day Norwegian firm Statoil announces major oil discovery in Barents Sea.