New study shows warm waters are melting Antarctica from below
The penetration of warm water to Antarctic ice shelves appears to be responsible for their dramatic decline
Melting ice
“Last North” expedition. This may realistically be the last opportunity anyone has to complete a journey of this type, in the region
Despite being one of the most cold and hostile environments on the planet, the Arctic Ocean has seen a steady and significant reduction of sea ice over the past seven years. In August of 1996, ice coverage spanned 3.16 million square miles, whereas this past August, Arctic Ocean sea ice coverage was measured at … Read more
The Arctic becoming greener. The new normal in the modern-day Arctic
Arctic Report Card 2013: Melting ice, below-average snow cover, declines in wildlife population – the new normal in the modern-day Arctic. In 2013, multiple Arctic climate indicators relaxed from some of the extremes seen in 2012, but remained within the bounds of the new, warmer state seen in the past decade, according to … Read more