Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 6, 28 March 2025.
Many glaciers in the world will not survive the 21st century, according to reports published by the United Nations. Five of the past six years have experienced the most rapid glacier retreat on record; 2022-24 was the largest three-year loss of glacier mass. Reports from the United Nations Water, United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural […]
When the crew aboard an ocean science expedition learned that an iceberg the size of Chicago had broken off from an Antarctic ice shelf, they knew they had to stop what they were doing and go check it out. But they didn't expect to find a rich and flourishing ecosystem.
World Water Day, celebrated on March 22 every year, raises awareness about the importance of water and advocates for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The theme for 2025 focuses on glaciers — those grandiose ice masses that are a crucial part of the world’s water resources. In this article, we explore the critical need for glacier […]
The waters surrounding South Georgia, nestled beneath glaciated mountains, are among the most biologically rich in the Southern Ocean. In February, a team of scientists from the British Antarctic Survey … The post Groundfish survey reveals key insights into South Georgia’s marine life appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Scientists now warn that glaciers in many parts of the world 'will not survive the 21st century', potentially triggering catastrophic floods around the world.
Carbon isn’t an enemy to “combat” or “tackle,” the environmentalist Paul Hawken writes, but the animating force of life.
The first World Day for Glaciers is less a celebration than a reckoning as years of record, rapid glacier retreat means many will not survive the 21st century.
Unesco report highlights ‘unprecedented’ glacier loss driven by climate crisis, threatening ecosystems, agriculture and water sources Retreating glaciers threaten the food and water supply of 2 billion people around the world, the UN has warned, as current “unprecedented” rates of melting will have unpredictable consequences. Two-thirds of all irrigated agriculture in the world is likely to be affected in some way by receding glaciers and dwindling snowfall in mountain regions, driven by the climate crisis, according to a Unesco report. Continue reading...
A researcher at a station in Antarctica allegedly turned into a violent madman, leaving his team living in fear and revealing a terrifying culture of violence developing at the South Pole.
A commuter plane that crashed on sea ice off Alaska, killing all 10 people on board, was half a ton overweight for a trip into icy conditions, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report released Wednesday.
Crustaceans, snails, worms and fish are among the dozens of creatures that deep-sea explorers discovered under a massive Antarctic ice shelf.
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Canada’s plan to build an early warning system to protect the Arctic is being welcomed by some who work in and study the North.
Several earthquakes were detected in Bárðarbunga this morning, the strongest measuring 4.2 in magnitude at 8:21 a.m.. A 2.9-magnitude tremor occurred shortly before, along with several smaller quakes beneath the glacier.
Bedmap3 is the most fine-grain map to date of the landscape beneath Antarctica's ice. Scientists created it using more than 60 years' worth of data from satellites, ships and dog-drawn sleds.
Immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra is being held at the Aurora, Colo., Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility after her arrest by ICE agents on Monday afternoon.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Tuesday a Can$6 billion (US$4.2 billion) deal with Australia to develop an Arctic radar system, warning that Canada must take more responsibility for its defence as US priorities shift.
What appeared to be a terrorizing experience at a remote base in Antarctica may be under control, according to officials.
PHOTO: C-Quest Capital Fonterra and Toitu are among New Zealand organisations caught up in an international carbon credits scandal, whose alleged instigator is facing multi-million dollar fraud charges in the US.
The scientists are currently stationed at Sanae IV base, a research centre located on the northern tip of Antarctica some 4,000 kilometres from their South African homeland
The tusk may have belonged to a Columbian mammoth, an Ice Age species that disappeared over 11,000 years ago.
Pierre Poilievre is likely to run against Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, who just removed a carbon tax. Poilievere pledged Monday to kill a second carbon fee.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he was ending the consumer carbon price, touting the move as helping “hard-pressed Canadians.”
Radcliffe might be responsible for the Ice Age. You read that right.
A South African research group dispatched to Sanae IV base, a research station in Antarctica, are alone on their mission for at least ten more months.
Columbia University PhD student Ranjani Srinivasan fled to Canada after her student visa was revoked for alleged support of Hamas. Using the CBP Home app, she self-deported after she escaped arrest by ICE agents twice. Rishi Kumar, an executive board member of the California Democratic Party, who also ran in an election, supported the visa revocation and said this should be a warning for all international students.
Thailand and Japan will co-launch a new premium-grade biodiesel to boost low carbon transport.
Less than 1 per cent of F1’s total carbon footprint comes from the cars on track. What will it take to make the sport more environmentally friendly?
NOAA, the nation’s leading climate science agency, may lose dozens of offices, including one that is key to the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii.
According to a NASA-led analysis, last year's rate of rise was 0.23 inches (0.59 centimeters) per year - much higher than expected.
The plan has already come under criticism from Poland, which wants to delay it to 2030 amid concerns that carbon costs will further inflate energy prices.
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...
Temperatures fell across Britain this morning to -4C (25F) in Glasgow, -1C (30F) in Belfast and Cardiff as well as in Staffordshire and Cumbria, while a Met Office ice warning was in place for northern England.
The most detailed map yet of the landscape beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet has been assembled by a team of international scientists led from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). Known as … The post New map of landscape beneath Antarctica unveiled appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
The tone of relations with the US may depend on whether second-placed Naleraq ends up inside the government It was an election that was fought on the global stage with sporadic commentary from Donald Trump. But in the end, it was domestic issues that drove Greenlanders to the polls to vote overwhelmingly for change . Ever since his son, Donald Trump Jr, touched down in a Trump-branded plane at Nuuk’s new airport in January, the US president has made no secret of his renewed desire to gain control of the Arctic island, refusing to rule out economic or military force to do so. Continue reading...
US president says new tariffs to go into effect 12 March and also threatens to ‘permanently shut down the automobile manufacturing business in Canada’ Polls have opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections Tuesday as US President Donald Trump seeks control of the strategic Arctic island. The self-governing region of Denmark is home to 56,000 people, most from Indigenous Inuit backgrounds, and occupies a strategic North Atlantic location. It also contains rare earth minerals key to driving the global economy, AP reported. Continue reading...
A highly pathogenic strain of bird flu is spreading south along the Antarctic Peninsula and could devastate populations of penguins and other seabirds
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 130, Issue 3, March 2025.
This comes after new Liberal leader Mark Carney said he would immediately eliminate the federal government’s carbon price on consumers and stop the capital gains tax increase.
A Trump appointed judge ruled against DPS Friday, denying their request to block ICE agents from making arrests at sensitive locations like schools.
Researchers conclude that Adélie penguins took over the Antarctic habits of seals when sea ice started to expand around 1,400 years ago.
Campaigners say funding halt is a ‘staggering blow’ to vulnerable nations and to efforts to keep heating below 1.5C Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US overseas aid will almost decimate global climate finance from the developed world, data shows, with potentially devastating impacts on vulnerable nations. The US was responsible last year for about $8 in every $100 that flowed from the rich world to developing countries, to help them cut greenhouse gas emissions and cope with the impacts of extreme weather, according to data from the analyst organisation Carbon Brief. Continue reading...
Tourists to Antarctica are fueling research on some of the tiniest, most influential organisms on Earth: phytoplankton. These itty bitty critters make their own food and are the base of the food web in most of the ocean, but tracking how well they're doing is historically tricky. So, researchers with the program FjordPhyto are using samples collected by these tourists to understand how the balance of power in the Antarctic food web could be shifting — could ripple across the food web of the entire ocean. Want to hear more community science at work or about polar ecosystems? Let us know by emailing shortwave@npr.org ! We're also always open to other story ideas you have. Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+...
Skeptical Science is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. You can submit claims you think need checking via the tipline . Is Greenland losing land ice? Data from satellites and expeditions confirm Greenland has been losing land ice at an accelerating rate for decades. Glaciers gain ice via snowfall, while melting and ice breaking off into the ocean account for nearly all of Greenland’s ice-sheet loss. Rates vary season to season and year to year due to weather variation—however, multi-decade trends show ongoing loss. Satellites launched in the early 1990s measure ice sheet height and gravity to detect changes in mass. They have found that Greenland has lost ice every year since 1998; from 2010 to...
For 65 years, Antarctica — which is one and a half times the size of Canada — has been governed by a treaty of nations. But with rising geopolitical tensions and a shifting world order, that governance system is now under pressure.
Sea ice cover dropped to a record low across February 2025 as global warming continues to breach the 1.5 C Paris Agreement target, according to data from the Copernicus satellite.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 130, Issue 5, 16 March 2025.
As an oceanographer, I’m excited about the prospect of getting ocean, ice and climate data from a region where few observations have been collected Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast As I write, Australia’s national icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, is steaming south-west from Hobart, heading to Antarctica on its first dedicated marine science voyage. Onboard are more than 60 scientists and technicians, many on their first research cruise, gingerly gaining their sea legs as the ship navigates multimetre swells and swirling Southern Ocean lows. Continue reading...
The hubs are the cornerstone of the federal government's Arctic security strategy, which committed $2.67 billion over 20 years to building them.
Amid reports of immigration authorities in L.A, organizations are hosting workshops to inform residents of their rights and what to expect in interactions with ICE agents.
Global sea ice cover fell to a historic low in February when the world continued to experience exceptional heat and temperatures reached 11 degrees Celsius above average near the North Pole, Europe's climate monitor said on Thursday.
Sea ice cover in both the Antarctic and Arctic remained far below average throughout February as global average temperatures linger near record highs
A23a, the world’s biggest and oldest iceberg, is stuck near the island of South Georgia.
PARIS - The world’s biggest iceberg appears to have run aground roughly 70 kilometres from a remote Antarctic island, potentially sparing the crucial wildlife haven from being hit, a research organisation said on Tuesday.
The behemoth A23a calved in 1986 and has been drifting across the Southern Ocean for the last five years.
The oldest and largest iceberg on Earth landed on a sub-Antarctic island belonging to Britain Tuesday.
Other mountain ranges are losing their glaciers faster but Asia’s critically dependent economy and people put it on the front line.
After the last ice age, sea levels rose rapidly over a period of about 8,000 years, new research reveals.
A tense situation among members of an isolated base in Antarctica could foretell conflicts among astronauts on a long distance journey to Mars.
World Water Day calls us all to promote the essential element of life: water. But we must also look this year at the rapidly vanishing sources of freshwater that we depend on, especially glaciers. Although glaciers may be remote for many of us, they are an essential component of the water cycle, nourishing rivers and lakes that are […]
The Drake Passage off the West Antarctic Peninsula is a notoriously dangerous channel that connects the Atlantic, Pacific and Southern oceans.
Ngaporo Waimarino Forest Trust chair Tawhiao McMaster (left) and Blair Jamieson, co-founder and chief executive of forestry developer Tamata Hauha, sign off the first carbon credit leasing deal of its kind. Photo: Supplied via...
The calving of the 30km iceberg revealed seafloor that had not received sun for decades.
All 19 of the world's glacier regions experienced a net loss of mass in 2024 for the third consecutive year, the United Nations said on Friday, warning that saving the planet's glaciers was now a matter of "survival".
A Wisconsin man said he 'doesn't regret' voting for Donald Trump , even after ICE agents arrested his wife as the newlyweds were returning home from their honeymoon.
ANTARCTICA: Scientists have discovered vibrant communities of ancient sponges and corals on the newly exposed seafloor following the calving of the giant A-84 iceberg. This offers new insights into how … The post Thriving ecosystem discovered following iceberg calving appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Glaciers in many regions will not survive the 21st century if they keep melting at the current rate, potentially jeopardising hundreds of millions of people living downstream, UN climate experts said on the first World Day for Glaciers.
Charles Kibaki Muchiri traced the water trickling across the surface of the Lewis Glacier with his fingers, illustrating how quickly climate change is melting the huge ice blocks off of Africa's second-highest mountain.
The oldest ice ever extracted from Antarctica is on its way to Europe, marking a major milestone in climate science. The ice cores, obtained through the Beyond EPICA – Oldest … The post Antarctica’s oldest ice heading to Europe appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
As President Trump talks about U.S. dominance of the Arctic, Canada says it will spend billions to defend the region, including buying new radar technology from Australia.
NASA's Landsats captured views of a Swiss glacier 40 years apart, showing how a warming world has reduced its footprint.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced investments into the military’s infrastructure and presence in the Arctic and into Nunavut infrastructure while visiting its capital of Iqaluit on Tuesday — the first domestic trip of his leadership of Canada.
Ottawa will expand the Canadian military's presence in the Arctic and turn to Australia's over-the-horizon radar tech to monitor threats from adversaries such as China and Russia.
Pat McFadden, Cabinet Office minister, says changes to be announced today are about giving people ‘hope of work in the future’ Badenoch says reaching net zero by 2050 is impossible. Net zero by 2050 is impossible. I don’t say that with pleasure. First, the published plans are completely muddled. It is true that the UK has made the greatest progress on carbon emissions in the developed world, yet we are only responsible for 1% of global emissions. Even if we hit absolute zero, we will not have net zero around the world … Let’s start by telling the truth on energy and net zero. Every single thing we do in our daily lives is dependent on cheap, abundant energy. When energy became cheap and abundant, living standards began to rise, health and life expectancy grew. Of the 22 MPs who spoke...
Herbie Hancock, Barbara Hannigan und Queen erhalten Polar Music Prize. John Deacon und Queen-Kollegen melden sich per Statement Die britische Rockband Queen, der amerikanische Jazzmusiker Herbie Hancock und die kanadische Sopranistin und Dirigentin Barbara Hannigan erhalten den Polar Music Prize 2025. Die Verleihung findet am 27. Mai 2025 im Grand Hôtel in Stockholm statt Die verbliebenen Mitglieder Brian May, Roger Taylor und John Deacon äußerten sich begeistert: „Wir fühlen uns sehr geehrt, dieses... Der Beitrag Queen erhalten Polar Music Prize – John Deacon meldet sich erschien zuerst auf Rolling Stone.
The B.C. government faces a $1.8-billion hole in its budget with the end of the consumer carbon tax, but experts say new opportunities may help balance the challenges.
Poilievre made the announcement after Prime Minister Mark Carney began the process to end the consumer carbon price on things like gasoline.
Washington state may also see its carbon auction prices decrease if it links up with California's cap-and-trade market.
Beijing has relied on Moscow for access to the far north but a geopolitical realignment is under way that could see it frozen out.
As the world's glaciers melt they are revealing thousands of incredible ancient artefacts, but can you tell what they are?
Despite calling for its demise for years, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she isn't phased by the new prime minister's move to kill the consumer carbon levy.
The Canadian Navy's top commander, Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, spoke to the CBC about the Navy's current mission in Antarctica, and why a scientific research expedition can serve to strengthen Canada's polar security.
Antarctica's most detailed map exposes its vulnerable future.
The Nanisivik Naval Facility still languishes unfinished more than a decade past its completion date, amid a flurry of Arctic announcements from the Liberal government.
The Arctic Ocean is more than just icy waters, it harbors vibrant ecosystems — but it also harbors valuable oil, gas, and rare earth elements.
The most detailed map of the landscape under the Antarctic ice sheet to date has been created by a team of international scientists under the Head of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and with the participation of the Alfred Wegener Institute. The map, called Bedmap3, covers more than six decades of survey data collected by aeroplanes, satellites, ships and even dogsleds. The results will be published this week in the journal Scientific Data.
A deep-learning model infers large-scale dynamics of Antarctic ice shelves
Expedition finds H5N1 in 13 bird and seal species on the Antarctic Peninsula
A search for the fossils of long-extinct creatures, hidden in Russia’s frigid waters.
Mahmoud Khalil was detained by Ice agents on Saturday, part of Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus protesters Mahmoud Khalil’s wife, who is now eight months pregnant, issued a statement on Tuesday night after the Columbia University graduate student and activist was arrested in New York by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) as part of the Trump administration ’s attempt to revoke his green card and have him deported. “I am pleading with the world to continue to speak up against his unjust and horrific detention by the Trump administration,” Khalil’s wife, who is a US citizen, said in her statement, remaining anonymous for fear of harassment. Continue reading...
Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash The carbon price on the spot market has dropped to its lowest level since December, with the first ETS auction of the year less than a week away now unlikely to sell any units at all.
Poll takes place against backdrop of threats by Donald Trump and growing calls for independence Greenland’s prime minister said voters face a “fateful choice” as the Arctic island prepares to go to the polls in a pivotal election closely watched by Europe and the US. The vote on Tuesday has attracted global attention after Donald Trump’s repeated assertions about acquiring the autonomous territory, using military and economic force if necessary. Continue reading...
The polar vortex could be reversing in a sudden stratospheric warming event, with the potential to send Arctic air and storms to the central and eastern U.S.
Jensy Machado, a naturalized US citizen from Virginia, believes US immigration agency profiles Hispanic people US politics live – latest updates A Virginia man who was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agents despite being an American citizen says he is reconsidering his support for Donald Trump in his triumphant 2024 presidential election campaign. Jensy Machado, a naturalized US citizen, said he was in a car when he was stopped by Ice agents while on his way to work in Manassas, Virginia, where a large-scale immigration enforcement operation was recently taking place after Trump took office for a second time in January following repeated campaign promises of mass deportations. Continue reading...
Biodiversity is great in theory, but there are reasons to fend off invasive alien species and the knock-on effect of their presence Britain would be a wasteland if it weren’t for immigration. Fifteen thousand years ago, most of the country was buried a kilometre deep in ice – not ideal conditions for life. That all changed as we moved out of the last ice age into the current, milder climate phase. The ice sheets retreated, leaving an empty landscape for anything with the wherewithal to seize the opportunity and move in. Tens of thousands of species did, mainly heading north from the European continent to which Britain was then joined. The result was a native biota where almost every species is an immigrant. Our ancestors were among them. Immigration is a natural process, but it’s one that...
Analysis shows the oil giant sharply increased its use of carbon credits to offset its emissions as the voluntary market faced criticism.
After the US president’s vow to take over the Arctic island, pro-independent voices are growing louder but some want to work with Washington When it comes to the issues on the table – schools, healthcare, independence – Tuesday’s election is “not that exceptional”, says Greenlandic politician Aaja Chemnitz Larsen. And yet, it will potentially be the most consequential in the Arctic island’s history. What makes this general election unlike any other, says the Inuit Ataqatigiit member of the Danish parliament, is the global spotlight on it. “What we’re seeing is influence from the US, Denmark and other places, it is not the same as other elections.” Continue reading...
Objective Gravel is one of several scenarios unfolding as members of the Canadian Armed Forces conduct a sub-Arctic training exercise in and around Chisasibi in northern Quebec.
Climate scientists thought stronger atmospheric rivers would accelerate Greenland's ice loss—but it might actually be slowing it down.
The new law could prove fatal to a high-profile Midwest carbon capture and storage project.
The man leading the effort to develop a carbon capture cluster in Scotland has insisted it could deliver huge environmental and economic benefits.
New findings from the Chandrayaan-3 mission indicate potential ice deposits just beneath the Moon's polar surface in more areas than previously thought. Researchers highlight the impact of temperature variations and slope angles on ice formation, emphasizing the importance of ice for future lunar exploration and habitability.
The OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 8 captured an image of Kachemak Bay’s turbid, cloudy waters on September 20, 2024. This cloudiness comes from glacial flour: bits of pulverized rock ground down by glaciers that has the consistency of flour. Several meltwater streams rich with the particles, sometimes called suspended sediment, absorb and scatter sunlight in ways that turn water a milky […]
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Last month was the third warmest February on record, as global temperatures climbed to 1.59°C (2.86°F) above the 'pre-industrial' average.
Global sea ice cover reached a historic low in February, Europe's climate monitor said Thursday, with temperatures spiking up to 11C above average near the North Pole as the world continued its persistent heat streak.
Scientists called the news ‘particularly worrying’ because ice reflects sunlight and cools the planet Global sea ice fell to a record low in February, scientists have said, a symptom of an atmosphere fouled by planet-heating pollutants. The combined area of ice around the north and south poles hit a new daily minimum in early February and stayed below the previous record for the rest of the month, the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Thursday. Continue reading...
Canada's spy agency warns that colliding global developments make the Arctic an 'attractive, strategic and vulnerable destination' for foreign adversaries.
Learn about the storm that brought 16 billion tons of snow to Greenland in March 2022, inspiring scientists to study the impact of atmospheric rivers on the Arctic.
Learn how one company’s effort to bring back the Ice Age creature from extinction takes a key first step.
In a joint news release Tuesday morning, they described the effort as "made-in-Nunavut" and a response to world events that have recently put the spotlight on the Arctic.
ANTARCTICA: The world’s largest and oldest iceberg A23a has finally come to a standstill as it appears to have run aground near the sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia. The giant … The post World’s largest iceberg grounds near sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.