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Climate Change
Both North and South poles see unusually high heat
Both the Arctic spring and the Antarctic autumn are seeing record temperatures. Experts are concerned the conditions causing them may repeat.
Climate Change
Study: Ice flow is more sensitive to stress than previously thought
Researchers understand ice flow is a key component to sea level rise. A revision to a decades-old equation has changed our understanding about ice flow
Antarctica
These seals are collecting data for Japanese researchers under Antarctic ice
Japanese researchers have placed a monitoring device on the heads of Weddell seals to survey the waters in Antarctica, and collect observational data.
Antarctica
How much snow does each visitor 'melt' in the Antarctic? The answer may surprise you
From 2019-20, 74,000 people visited Antarctica, the majority by ship. The travel and resulting stay produce black carbon that accelerates climate change.
Antarctica
What it means when Antarctica's under-ice rivers burst their banks
There are hidden rivers and lakes beneath the ice of Antarctica. Researchers explain why this could be integral to understanding sea level rise.
Climate Indicators
Mountain glaciers may hold less ice than previously thought – here’s what that means for 2 billion people
In a recent study, scientists mapped the speed of glaciers to help them figure out how much water will be available as the glaciers continue to shrink.
Climate Indicators
Climate change: Understanding the threat of ocean warming
The world’s oceans are hotter than ever recorded, and their heat has increased each decade since the 1960s. This severely impacts the world's weather systems.
Antarctica
Ships could bring invasive species to Antarctica, study warns
Non-native species are entering Antarctica's ecosystems by catching rides on ships from 1,500 global ports that come to the region, according to a study.
Road to COP26
Antarctica has benefitted from extraordinary global cooperation. Are its days numbered?
For 60 years, Antarctica has seen strong global cooperation. But without hitting ambitious targets at COP26, it will significantly disrupt global systems.
Future of the Environment
Scientists still don’t know how far melting in Antarctica will go – or the sea level rise it will unleash
Future sea level rise poses challenges like human displacement, infrastructure loss, interference with agriculture and coastal habitat degradation.
Climate Change
A greener Greenland: What a rapid global warming event can tell us about the future of our planet
Research a rapid warming event, where trillions of tonnes of greenhouse gases were released into the atmosphere, highlights what the future could hold.
Climate Change
98% of emperor penguin colonies could be extinct by 2100 - here's how to protect them
Global warming is melting sea ice emperor penguin colonies depend on in Antarctica, raising concerns the species will be quasi-extinct by 2100.
Antarctica
In ten years, this ice sheet could collapse, causing sea levels to rise
The Pine Island Glacier could collapse by the end of the decade, causing significant sea-level rise, research published in Science Advances found.
Climate Change
Keep temperatures below 2°C to avoid dangerous consequences of climate change, say experts
A new study finds it's critical that countries are proactive in meeting the Paris agreement, to avoid the consequences of climate change
Climate Change
Why fast melting of glaciers poses a grim situation for the global population
With a high rate of melting of glaciers in the Arctic, Pamir, Hindu Kush and Himalayas, the melt-waters pose a grim situation for the downhill population.
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