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Melting Arctic sea-ice could affect global ocean circulation

“Our finding that enhanced melting of Arctic sea-ice likely resulted in significant cooling in northern Europe in the earth’s past…

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Slowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming — a little

The Arctic is warming at three to four times the global average. However, new research suggests the slowing of a…

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Paws of polar bears sustaining ice-related injuries in a warming Arctic

Polar bears in some parts of the high Arctic are developing ice buildup and related injuries to their feet, apparently…

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Rapidly increasing industrial activities in Arctic

The Arctic is threatened by strong climate change: the average temperature has risen by about 3°C since 1979 — almost…

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Declines in plant resilience threaten carbon storage in the Arctic

Rapid warming has impacted the northern ecosystem so significantly that scientists are concerned the region’s vegetation is losing the ability…

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Polar bears adapted to the Arctic just 70,000 years ago

The Arctic is not the most hospitable place on Earth. Some Arctic animals like reindeer have several genetic adaptations to…

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Greenland voyage sheds light on little-known ancient Arctic culture

Researchers survey archaeological features in Wandel Dal valley, Greenland Fuuja Larsen Some 4500 years ago, as the Great Pyramid of…

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Pen Hadow: Climate change is making my epic Arctic crossing impossible

It was 21 years ago that I trekked and swam solo, without resupply, across the icy Arctic Ocean from Canada…

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Politics

Biden administration seeks feedback on potential new Arctic drilling protections

The Biden administration is seeking comment on potential expansion of areas protected from oil and gas development in the western…

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Melting sea ice is hindering, not helping, Canadian Arctic shipping

Broken sea ice in Lancaster Sound, part of the Northwest Passage Alison Cook Shipping companies have anticipated that melting sea…

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