North Pole

“Last North” expedition. This may realistically be the last opportunity anyone has to complete a journey of this type, in the region

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  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

Amplified greenhouse makes North greener

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Amplified greenhouse effect shifts North’s growing seasons An international team of university and NASA scientists examined the relationship between changes in surface temperature and vegetation growth from 45 degrees north latitude to the Arctic Ocean. Results (published in the journal Nature Climate Change) show temperature and vegetation growth at northern latitudes now resemble those found … Read more