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Global sea ice cover hits record low in February as world continues hot streak
Seals resting on an iceberg in Johns Hopkins Inlet, Glacier Bay National Park
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Global sea ice cover hits record low in February as world continues hot streak

Paris, France | AFP Global sea ice cover reached a historic low in February, Europe's climate monitor said Thursday, with temperatures spiking up to 11°C…
SourceSourceMarch 6, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: March 4, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science)
Climate Science Digest: March 4, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 4, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Rice University…
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Image of the day: Global sea ice hits record winter low
Satellite image: Alaska, USA
Image of the day: Global sea ice hits record winter lowNews

Image of the day: Global sea ice hits record winter low

In early February 2025, global sea ice reached an all-time low, with Arctic and Antarctic ice covering just 15.76 million square kilometers. While Arctic ice…
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Image of the day: Jan Mayen island, a remote Arctic outpost
Satellite image: Jan Mayen island, Norway
Image of the day: Jan Mayen island, a remote Arctic outpostNews

Image of the day: Jan Mayen island, a remote Arctic outpost

Jan Mayen, a volcanic island in the North Atlantic, is one of Norway’s most isolated territories. Situated about 600 km northeast of Iceland and 950…
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Arctic faces irreversible change as global warming nears 2.7°C
Image: Arctic glacier
Arctic faces irreversible change as global warming nears 2.7°CScience

Arctic faces irreversible change as global warming nears 2.7°C

Summary Arctic study urges stronger climate action to prevent catastrophic warming Summary: The Arctic is on the brink of transformation beyond recognition if global warming…
SourceSourceFebruary 25, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: February 19, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science)
Climate Science Digest: February 19, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 19, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: New research…
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Arctic glaciers leaking methane through ‘glacial fracking’
Image: Melt river flows from the terminus of Vallåkrabreen, Svalbard
Arctic glaciers leaking methane through ‘glacial fracking’Climate

Arctic glaciers leaking methane through ‘glacial fracking’

Summary ‘Glacial fracking’: A hidden source of Arctic greenhouse gas emissions Summary: Arctic glaciers are releasing significant amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, through…
SourceSourceFebruary 20, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Navigating icy waters in the Gulf of Bothnia
Satellite image: Gulf of Bothnia, Finland
Image of the day: Navigating icy waters in the Gulf of BothniaNews

Image of the day: Navigating icy waters in the Gulf of Bothnia

This image, captured by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 3 February 2025, shows shipping lanes cutting through the icy waters of the Gulf…
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Arctic on the brink: A future without ice
Icebergs in the Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland (s. climate, science, study)
Arctic on the brink: A future without iceClimate

Arctic on the brink: A future without ice

Summary:New paper highlights what's coming for the fastest-warming region of Earth Summary: Global warming is reshaping the Arctic at an alarming rate, with projections indicating…
SourceSourceFebruary 8, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Niagara Falls partially frozen in Arctic blast
Satellite image: Niagara Falls partially frozen
Image of the day: Niagara Falls partially frozen in Arctic blastNews

Image of the day: Niagara Falls partially frozen in Arctic blast

A striking Copernicus Sentinel-2 image taken on 27 January 2025 captures the partially frozen Niagara Falls after an Arctic air mass swept through the region.…
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Climate Science Digest: January 31, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science)
Climate Science Digest: January 31, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 31, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Groundwater in…
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How CO2 rise rate affects the Atlantic Ocean Circulation
Image of Earth from space
How CO2 rise rate affects the Atlantic Ocean CirculationClimate

How CO2 rise rate affects the Atlantic Ocean Circulation

Summary: Interview with Camille Hankel: Summary: The rate at which atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels rise has significant implications for the Earth's climate, particularly for…
SourceSourceJanuary 28, 2025 Full article
Arctic hotspots reveal vulnerable ecosystems in Siberia, Alaska, and Canada
Map of areas that experienced ecosystem climate stress in the Arctic-boreal region between 1997-2020 as detected by multiple variables including satellite data and long-term temperature records
Arctic hotspots reveal vulnerable ecosystems in Siberia, Alaska, and CanadaClimate

Arctic hotspots reveal vulnerable ecosystems in Siberia, Alaska, and Canada

New research sheds light on rapidly warming regions in the Arctic-boreal zone, revealing areas of intense ecological stress. The study, published in Geophysical Research Letters,…
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Arctic pressure ridges shrinking as old ice disappears
Pressure ridge rises on an ice floe in Arctic
Arctic pressure ridges shrinking as old ice disappearsClimate

Arctic pressure ridges shrinking as old ice disappears

The Arctic’s pressure ridges, towering formations created when sea ice floes collide and stack, are rapidly shrinking in frequency and size as multiyear ice declines.…
SourceSourceJanuary 6, 2025 Full article
Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heat
Image: Elder woman struggling with high temperature
Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heatClimate

Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heat

The world has been getting hotter for decades but a sudden and extraordinary surge in heat has sent the climate deeper into uncharted territory --…
SourceSourceDecember 21, 2024 Full article
Arctic infrastructure faces climate-driven instability by 2100
An Alaskan town facing erosion and sea level rise had to abandon its airport and repurpose the runway for housing
Arctic infrastructure faces climate-driven instability by 2100Climate

Arctic infrastructure faces climate-driven instability by 2100

Coastal communities and infrastructure across the Arctic are under severe threat from erosion, sea level rise, and permafrost thaw, according to the first comprehensive pan-Arctic…
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Arctic tundra shifting from carbon sink to carbon source
A group caribou from the Western Arctic Caribou Herd travels along a winter trail between the villages of Selawik and Ambler, Alaska, within the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge. The herd migrates through and sometimes winters on the refuge
Arctic tundra shifting from carbon sink to carbon sourceClimate

Arctic tundra shifting from carbon sink to carbon source

The Arctic is undergoing profound transformations that are accelerating climate change. Once a region that stored carbon dioxide for millennia in its frozen soils, the…
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Coastal erosion in Alaska driven by overlapping climate hazards
Marine flooding degrades permafrost near Point Lonely, Alaska
Coastal erosion in Alaska driven by overlapping climate hazardsClimate

Coastal erosion in Alaska driven by overlapping climate hazards

Coastal retreat in Alaska is advancing at an unprecedented rate due to the overlapping effects of multiple climate hazards, including sea level rise, permafrost thaw…
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Climate Science Digest: December 3, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science)
Climate Science Digest: December 3, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 3, 2024

Study finds American, Canadian universities vary widely in preparing future urban planners for climate change University of Kansas - Urban and community planners have a…
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Image of the day: First international airport in Nuuk, Greenland
Satellite image: Greenland
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Image of the day: First international airport in Nuuk, Greenland

The new international airport in Nuuk, Greenland, marks a transformative moment for the Arctic region. Officially opened on 28 November 2024, the airport is set…
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Image of the day: The Koyukuk River in Alaska
Image of the day: The Koyukuk River in AlaskaClimate

Image of the day: The Koyukuk River in Alaska

This image from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, acquired on 2 October 2024, shows part of the Koyukuk River in Alaska, USA. The area has been…
SourceSourceDecember 1, 2024 Full article
Scientists link sea spray aerosols to ocean conditions using new Arctic data
Image: Arctic glacier
Scientists link sea spray aerosols to ocean conditions using new Arctic dataScience

Scientists link sea spray aerosols to ocean conditions using new Arctic data

Researchers led by EPFL’s Extreme Environments Research Laboratory have developed an innovative system to better understand the relationship between sea spray aerosols, ocean conditions, and…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 27, 2024 Full article
Researchers show complex relationship between Arctic warming and Arctic dust
Winter Arctic dust
Researchers show complex relationship between Arctic warming and Arctic dustScience

Researchers show complex relationship between Arctic warming and Arctic dust

The Arctic is warming two to four times faster than the global average. A recent study by researchers in Japan found that dust from snow-…
SourceSourceNovember 26, 2024 Full article
As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snow
As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snowNews

As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snow

By Anna KORKMAN Rovaniemi, Finland | AFP - With a month to go until Christmas, Santa Claus is busy preparing, but the warming climate and…
SourceSourceNovember 26, 2024 Full article