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Record heat transforms West Greenland lakes, impacts drinking water and carbon cycle
Satellite imagery: Unusual gain of ice and snow mass on the Greenland ice sheet (heat, climate, extreme weather)
Record heat transforms West Greenland lakes, impacts drinking water and carbon cycleClimate

Record heat transforms West Greenland lakes, impacts drinking water and carbon cycle

A new study has revealed how record-breaking heat and precipitation in fall 2022 drastically altered thousands of lakes in West Greenland. Published in Proceedings of…
SourceSourceJanuary 22, 2025 Full article
Northern carbon crisis: Arctic-boreal region shifts to source status
Satellite imagery: Jakobshavn Glacier, Greenland (Arctic)
Northern carbon crisis: Arctic-boreal region shifts to source statusClimate

Northern carbon crisis: Arctic-boreal region shifts to source status

After thousands of years functioning as one of Earth’s most crucial carbon sinks, the Arctic-boreal zone (ABZ) is undergoing a significant transformation. A comprehensive record…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 21, 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,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 16, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024NewsScience

Climate Science Digest: December 18, 2024

Mountain permafrost is warming across Europe Roman Oester | SLF - Permafrost temperatures in Europe's mountain regions are rising steadily, in some cases by more…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 19, 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…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 17, 2024 Full article
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…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 9, 2024 Full article
Landmark study reveals unexpected growth of CO2 sinks in permafrost forests
Landmark study reveals unexpected growth of CO2 sinks in permafrost forestsClimate

Landmark study reveals unexpected growth of CO2 sinks in permafrost forests

A pioneering 20-year study led by researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has revealed new insights…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 31, 2024 Full article
Long-running Arctic study reveals new insights on carbon release from thawing permafrost
Long-running Arctic study reveals new insights on carbon release from thawing permafrostScience

Long-running Arctic study reveals new insights on carbon release from thawing permafrost

Utilizing one of the longest-running ecosystem experiments in the Arctic, a Colorado State University-led team of researchers have developed a better understanding of the interplay…
SourceSourceOctober 3, 2024 Full article
Permafrost thawing set to trigger surge in northern wildfires
Permafrost thawing
Permafrost thawing set to trigger surge in northern wildfiresClimate

Permafrost thawing set to trigger surge in northern wildfires

A new study predicts that global warming will accelerate the thawing of permafrost, leading to a dramatic rise in wildfires across northern regions, including the…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 24, 2024 Full article
“Mercury bomb” threatens millions as Arctic temperatures soar
A 2022 drone image of the Yukon River and its floodplain downstream from Beaver, Alaska, shows accumulations of sediments, which harbor the toxic metal mercury
“Mercury bomb” threatens millions as Arctic temperatures soarClimate

“Mercury bomb” threatens millions as Arctic temperatures soar

The rapid melting of Arctic permafrost, driven by climate change, has unleashed a significant environmental threat as vast reserves of toxic mercury are released into…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 15, 2024 Full article
Scientists warn of potential pandemic as Arctic zombie viruses resurface in Siberia
Virus | bacteria illustrtion
Scientists warn of potential pandemic as Arctic zombie viruses resurface in SiberiaNewsScience

Scientists warn of potential pandemic as Arctic zombie viruses resurface in Siberia

In a chilling development, scientists are sounding the alarm about the reemergence of ancient viruses from thawing permafrost in Siberia, raising fears of a potentially…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 22, 2024 Full article
Discoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warming
Discoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warmingScience

Discoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warming

Permafrost thaw unveils startling changes in water quality, posing threats to ecosystems. In a concerning revelation, Alaska's Arctic region is grappling with a striking environmental…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreJanuary 16, 2024 Full article