Arctic News
On November 23, Arctic sea ice extent was lower only in 2016, which is worrying, since El Niño conditions were dominant in 2016, whereas La Niña conditions are now dominant. The current La Niña is predicted to be weak and short-lived, as illustrated by the image below, from NOAA.
Sea Ice Today - National Snow and Ice Data Center
3 days ago · The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere else on the planet, and as a result, sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is decreasing. Sea ice loss has far-reaching effects on the planet because the ice helps regulate Earth’s climate, influences global weather patterns, and …
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Arctic | AP News
Mar 14, 2023 · Dead and dying seabirds collected on the coasts of the northern Bering and southern Chukchi seas over the past six years reveal how the Arctic’s fast-changing climate is threatening the ecosystems and people who live there. Much of the Arctic is in a burst of freak December warming.
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Latest news on the Arctic, providing comprehensive coverage of climate change, melting ice caps, Northwest Passage shipping, indigenous peoples, wildlife conservation and polar research expeditions. The Arctic, encompassing the northernmost region of Earth above the Arctic Circle (66.5°N), is experiencing unprecedented changes.
Arctic News Archives - NOAA Arctic
Arctic News, Research / By Kristina Kiest The Arctic Saildrone is a wind-powered, unmanned surface water vehicle able to reach remote and harsh environments in the Arctic to collect important atmospheric and oceanic data.
China Increasing Interest in Strategic Arctic Region
1 day ago · China is, by no means, an Arctic nation. But Chinese leaders see the region as a new crossroads of the world, a new source of raw materials and new avenues for manifesting its growing power.
Climate change is causing dramatic impacts in the Arctic, report ... - NPR
Dec 12, 2023 · The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the global average as a result of human-caused climate change, driven primarily by burning fossil fuels.
Canada to open consulates, appoint Arctic ambassador under …
23 hours ago · Canada will open consulates in Alaska and Greenland, appoint an Arctic ambassador and continue its boundary negotiations with the United States over the Beaufort Sea. Those promises and more are ...
Strengthening Arctic Defense: Trilateral exercise tests fifth ...
2 days ago · Strengthening Arctic Defense: Trilateral exercise tests fifth-generation air power. U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II’s from the 57th Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, and 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission over the North ...