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Old habits

Real Climate

The melting of ice in the polar regions is a great concern and is exacerbated by the so-called Polar Amplification which is responsible for a rapid warming in the polar region, especially in the Arctic. They also found that storms have an impact on the Arctic sea ice and that it has changed during the last 40 years. Boeke, P.C.

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We should not sugarcoat the reality of climate impacts

A Greener Life

He set the tone with his opening remark “unfortunately I don’t have good news”. What happens in the Arctic does not stay in the Arctic He is particularly concerned about the changes in the Arctic and explained that the region is warming four times faster than the global average.

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Greenland Dispatch #1: the Courage to Face Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

In just four years of global warming, 2012-2016, more than one trillion tons of Greenlandic ice were lost: enough ice melt to fill a pool the size of the state of New York to a depth of twenty-three feet. The good news is that our capacity to face hard realities is wired into us as humans.

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Surprising discovery in Arctic songbird may reveal how it survives challenging migrations

Frontiers

There is still much to learn about how Arctic migratory birds adjust their physiology during different phases of their life. These findings may help researchers understand why snow bunting populations are declining, as well as expanding what is known about how buntings, and other species, endure Arctic weather. Coan, science writer.

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The Stream, December 16, 2021: “Climate Whiplash” Hits Australia

Circle of Blue

Marine trash and noise pollution are emerging threats to Arctic ecosystems. IN RECENT WATER NEWS. This article was originally published by Bridge Michigan as part of the Great Lakes News Collaborative. Trash, Noise Pollution Threatening Arctic Ecosystems. The annual “Arctic Report Card,” released by the U.S.

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Orcas are spreading further into the Arctic Ocean as sea ice melts

New Scientist

Orcas – also known as killer whales – used to be unusual visitors to the Arctic Ocean off Alaska, but they are becoming more common there, which might be bad news for local ecosystems

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The Stream, January 21, 2022: Great Lakes Ice Coverage Could Reach Long-Term Averages

Circle of Blue

A giant Antarctic glacier released more than 150 billion tons of freshwater into ocean waters around the sub-arctic island of South Georgia. New Jersey officials announce plans to replace drinking and wastewater infrastructure. In Recent Water News. Heavy rains pummel Madagascar , flooding parts of its capital city.

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