As Arctic Sea Ice Thins, so Do Polar Bears
Feb 1, 2018 Scientists blame global warming for the dwindling ice cover on the Arctic Ocean that the bears need for hunting seals each spring.Trump Moves to Expand Offshore Oil Drilling
Jan 4, 2018 His five-year plan would open up federal waters off the California coast, as well as new areas off the East Coast from Georgia to Maine. Drilling in the affected regions has been blocked for decades.
Arctic Region Going Through ‘Unprecedented Transition,’ U.S. Government Warns
Dec 12, 2017 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that the current rates of Arctic warming and sea ice decline have not been seen in over one thousand years.
Scientists Calculate That Humans Cause at Least Half the Loss of Arctic Sea Ice
Mar 17, 2017 New research analyzes the decline of the region's ecology by weighing natural variability and human factors.
The Cold War Spurred Arctic Climate Research
Jan 28, 2017 Western postwar scientific studies in the Arctic were primarily driven by military concerns about Soviet activities in the region.
A ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Assessment on Arctic Warming
Dec 15, 2016 The latest Arctic Report Card from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration finds that the region's temperatures continue to climb upward twice as fast as the global average.
Arctic Tipping Points Put Earth at Risk
Dec 1, 2016 A warming climate is exposing the Arctic to the possibility of radical changes that could endanger the rest of the planet, scientists say.
Arctic Ocean Could Be Ice-Free Before Midcentury
Nov 5, 2016 By 2050, humans will have added enough carbon dioxide to earth's atmosphere to melt all the Arctic’s sea ice, researchers predict.
Arctic Warming Gives U.S. and Europe the Chills
Nov 2, 2016 The effects of Arctic climate change on the jet stream could mean harsher winters for some of the most highly populated regions of the world.
Speed of Arctic Ice Melt Defies Scientific Predictions
Oct 1, 2016 The Arctic climate is changing so quickly that science can barely keep track of what is happening and predict the global consequences, the U.N. says.
