The Arctic
Consisting of deep ocean covered by drifting pack ice and surrounded by continents and archipelagos around the Earth's North Pole, the Arctic is the planet's largest and least fragmented inhabited region.
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Our changing relationship with polar bears
Climate change is pushing polar bears into cities in search of food.
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Putting a lid on methane emissions—before it’s too late
Methane, or CH4, is a colorless, odorless, and highly flammable gas—and a significant contributor to climate change. In fact, this potent greenhouse gas is between 28 and 34 times more powerful than carbon dioxide (CO2) in its ability to warm the atmosphere.
Published 21 October 2021
NEWS
The numbers do not add up for new Arctic oil and gas
This past week, we have heard multiple voices about the ever-increasing bad business of investing in fossil fuels. If we are to limit the global temperature rise and halt the already devastating effects of climate change, a complete global energy system overhaul is required: away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy. This is especially relevant in the Arctic.
Published 15 October 2021
From The Circle
Let's keep it frozen
Thawing permafrost is already making things difficult for people and species in the Arctic. But as TOM ARNBOM writes, if thawing continues and causes the release of methane from the ground, the climate crisis will escalate dramatically and we will feel the effects globally.