Arctic is warming faster than other parts of the world. Here's why
3 years, 6 months ago

Arctic is warming faster than other parts of the world. Here's why

Hindustan Times  

Human civilisation and agriculture first emerged about 12,000 years ago in the early Holocene. Effects of Arctic warming One of the most significant effects of Arctic amplification is the weakening of west-to-east jet streams in the northern hemisphere. The links between Arctic amplification, slowing jet streams, blocking highs and extreme weather events in the mid to high latitudes of the northern hemisphere is controversial. The Arctic is warming much faster than the rest of the planet and the loss of reflective ice contributes somewhere between 30-50% of Earth’s global heating. Given that temperatures above the Antarctic continent have remained stable for over 70 years despite the rise in greenhouse gases, we might expect little change for our region — just normal climatic variability due to other climate drivers like the El Nino-Southern Oscillation, the Southern Annular Mode, and the Indian Ocean Dipole.

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Dwindling Antarctic sea ice driving more storms, study warns
4 days, 23 hours ago

Dwindling Antarctic sea ice driving more storms, study warns

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dwindling Antarctic sea ice is driving more storms in the Southern Ocean, a new study …

Melting sea ice in Antarctica causes ocean storms, scientists say
5 days, 1 hour ago

Melting sea ice in Antarctica causes ocean storms, scientists say

Raw Story  

The record-breaking retreat of Antarctic sea ice in 2023 has led to more frequent storms over newly exposed parts of the Southern Ocean, according to a study published Wednesday. Scientists know that the loss of Antarctic sea ice can diminish penguin numbers, cause ice shelves to melt in warmer waters, and impede the Southern Ocean from absorbing carbon dioxide. Using …

The Arctic is changing. And not for the better, scientists say
1 week, 4 days ago

The Arctic is changing. And not for the better, scientists say

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The Arctic is warming up to four times the global rate, and we need accurate, holistic, and comprehensive knowledge …

The Arctic could be ice free by 2027 - marking an 'ominous milestone' for the planet, scientists warn
2 weeks, 6 days ago

The Arctic could be ice free by 2027 - marking an 'ominous milestone' for the planet, scientists warn

Daily Mail  

The Arctic could be ice-free within three years in an 'ominous milestone' for the planet, a new study warns. While the disappearance of Arctic sea ice will lead to huge changes to the planet's climate and weather patterns, it will not lead to big changes in sea levels. Scientists warn that the Arctic sea ice could vanish as early as …

Study says 2023’s crazy Atlantic ocean heat, low Antarctic sea ice give glimpse of much hotter world
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Study says 2023’s crazy Atlantic ocean heat, low Antarctic sea ice give glimpse of much hotter world

Associated Press  

Off the charts “crazy” heat in the North Atlantic ocean and record-smashing Antarctic sea ice lows last year are far more severe than what Earth’s supposed to get with current warming levels. A study in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society charted the North Atlantic sea temperature and the Antarctic sea ice halfway across the globe against long-accepted computer …

Study says 2023's crazy Atlantic ocean heat, low Antarctic sea ice give glimpse of much hotter world
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Study says 2023's crazy Atlantic ocean heat, low Antarctic sea ice give glimpse of much hotter world

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Off the charts “crazy” heat …

Greenland has lost more ice than previously thought: study
11 months ago

Greenland has lost more ice than previously thought: study

The Hindu  

Climate change has caused Greenland’s ice sheet to lose 20% more ice than previously thought, according to research published Wednesday that used satellite imagery to track the retreat of glaciers over the past four decades. Previous studies have found that about 5,000 gigatons of ice has been lost from the surface of the Greenland ice sheet in the past two …

Arctic warming threatens wider world with rising seas: Report
1 year ago

Arctic warming threatens wider world with rising seas: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Arctic experienced the warmest summer on record this year, contributing to extraordinary wildfires and melting glaciers while threatening the rest of the world with problems including higher sea levels, a U.S. report said on Tuesday. The report found that "irreversible climate harms caused by an overheating Arctic will continue to reverberate across North America and Eurasia Summer surface air …

On the cusp of climate talks, UN chief Guterres visits crucial Antarctica
1 year ago

On the cusp of climate talks, UN chief Guterres visits crucial Antarctica

The Hindu  

On the cusp of the COP28 climate talks, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited frozen but rapidly melting Antarctica and said Thursday that intense action must be taken at the conference where countries will address their commitments to lowering emissions of planet-warming gases. He described the U.N. climate change conference that begins in Dubai next week as an opportunity for nations …

Greenland glaciers melt five times faster than 20 years ago
1 year, 1 month ago

Greenland glaciers melt five times faster than 20 years ago

The Hindu  

Global warming has increased the speed at which glaciers in Greenland are melting by fivefold over the last 20 years, scientists from the University of Copenhagen said on Friday. Greenland's ice melt is of particular concern, as the ancient ice sheet holds enough water to raise sea levels by at least 20 feet if it were to melt away entirely. …

Humans may have lost control of West Antarctic Ice Shelf melting, study finds
1 year, 2 months ago

Humans may have lost control of West Antarctic Ice Shelf melting, study finds

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Humans “may have lost control” of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet – with inevitable melting …

The impact of 'global boiling': Shocking before and after photos reveal just how much the Greenland Ice Sheet melted during the 'hottest month ever recorded on Earth'
1 year, 4 months ago

The impact of 'global boiling': Shocking before and after photos reveal just how much the Greenland Ice Sheet melted during the 'hottest month ever recorded on Earth'

Daily Mail  

Shocking before and after photos reveal just how much the Greenland Ice Sheet melted during the 'hottest month ever recorded on Earth'. According to scientists, snow falls on the Greenland Ice Sheet every winter and acts as a protective layer for the glacier ice underneath during the summer. ‹ Slide me › The new images, taken by the US's Landsat …

Arctic Ocean could be ice-free in summer by 2030s, say scientists
1 year, 6 months ago

Arctic Ocean could be ice-free in summer by 2030s, say scientists

The Hindu  

The Arctic Ocean could be ice-free in summer by the 2030s, even if we do a good job of reducing emissions between now and then. As it is at the frontline of climate change, the eyes of many scientists and local indigenous people have been on the sea ice that covers much of the Arctic Ocean in winter. Data | …

Explained | What is happening to Arctic sea ice?
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained | What is happening to Arctic sea ice?

The Hindu  

The story so far: A recent study in the Nature journal says that the loss of Arctic sea ice is inevitable in the decades ahead, even if the world somehow gets its act together and sharply reduces carbon emissions. As the amount of sea ice decreases, the Arctic region’s cooling effect is reduced, and this may initiate a ‘feedback loop’ …

The link between hotter wildfires and melting Arctic ice : Short Wave : NPR
1 year, 8 months ago

The link between hotter wildfires and melting Arctic ice : Short Wave : NPR

NPR  

Arctic ice is melting. Now, scientists say they're linked Enlarge this image toggle caption Left: Noah Berger/AP Right: Andy Mahoney/University of Alaska Fairbanks Left: Noah Berger/AP Right: Andy Mahoney/University of Alaska Fairbanks In the Arctic Ocean, sea ice is shrinking as the climate heats up. The ice is connected to weather patterns that reach far across North America. And scientists …

Melting Antarctic ice will slow down a major global deep ocean current by 40% by 2050
1 year, 8 months ago

Melting Antarctic ice will slow down a major global deep ocean current by 40% by 2050

Daily Mail  

Melting ice around Antarctica will spark a rapid slowdown of a major global deep ocean current by 2050 that could have devastating impacts on ocean health and the marine food web. Warning: Melting ice around Antarctica will spark a slowdown of a major global deep ocean current by 2050 that could have devastating impacts on ocean health and marine life …

Arctic sea ice thins in 2 big jumps, and now more vulnerable
1 year, 9 months ago

Arctic sea ice thins in 2 big jumps, and now more vulnerable

Associated Press  

Climate change attacked crucial Arctic sea ice thickness in two sudden big gobbles instead of steady nibbling, a new study says. It cited “the long-lasting impact of climate change on the Arctic sea ice.” “Ice is much more vulnerable than before because it’s thinner, it can easily melt,” said study lead author Hiroshi Sumata, a sea ice scientist at the …

SCIENCE NOTEBOOK | Extent of Antarctic sea ice reached a record low in February
1 year, 9 months ago

SCIENCE NOTEBOOK | Extent of Antarctic sea ice reached a record low in February

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 09, 2023 10:40 IST - 1 MIN READ Scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center of NASA at the University of Colorado Boulder reported that Antarctic sea ice likely reached its minimum extent for 2023, at 1.79 million square kilometres on February 21. “Antarctica’s response to climate change has been different from the Arctic’s,” said …

Antarctic sea ice hits new record low in 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Antarctic sea ice hits new record low in 2023

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Antarctic sea ice has likely shrunk to a record low, US scientists announced on Monday, …

Greenland Ice Sheet is hottest it has ever been and will cause sea levels to rise by 20in by 2100
1 year, 11 months ago

Greenland Ice Sheet is hottest it has ever been and will cause sea levels to rise by 20in by 2100

Daily Mail  

The Greenland Ice Sheet is the hottest it has ever been and will cause global sea levels to rise by 20 inches by 2100 if it keeps warming at the same pace, scientists have warned. Concern: The Greenland Ice Sheet is the hottest it has ever been and will cause global sea levels to rise by 20 inches by 2100 …

Melting ice in the Arctic could unleash 100,000 TONNES of pathogens, study warns
2 years, 1 month ago

Melting ice in the Arctic could unleash 100,000 TONNES of pathogens, study warns

Daily Mail  

A new study has warned that more than 100,000 tonnes of microbes could be released into rivers and lakes as the world's glaciers melt. Researchers have warned that more than 100,000 tonnes of microbes could be released as the world's glaciers melt The Arctic is warming nearly FOUR TIMES faster than the rest of the world The Arctic is warming …

Melting Greenland ice sheet could cause sea levels to rise by 0.5 INCHES by the end of the century
2 years, 1 month ago

Melting Greenland ice sheet could cause sea levels to rise by 0.5 INCHES by the end of the century

Daily Mail  

Melting of the Northeast Greenland Ice Sheet could cause sea levels to rise by half an inch by the end of the century, a new study has warned. Researchers from Denmark and the US used satellite data and numerical models to examine ice loss from the sheet since 2012. Researchers from Denmark and the US used satellite data and numerical …

Greenland could be vulnerable to climate change from both rising air and sea temperatures
2 years, 2 months ago

Greenland could be vulnerable to climate change from both rising air and sea temperatures

Daily Mail  

Climate change may be having more impact on the melting Greenland ice sheet than previously thought, new research suggests. 'But ice cubes in a drink will also melt faster if you stir the drink, and rising air temperatures in Greenland effectively result in a stirring of the ocean close to the ice sheet, causing faster melting of the ice sheet …

Greenland ice losses set to raise global sea levels by nearly a foot, new research shows
2 years, 3 months ago

Greenland ice losses set to raise global sea levels by nearly a foot, new research shows

CNN  

CNN — Widespread ice losses from Greenland have locked in nearly a foot of global sea level rise that’s set to come in the near future – and new research suggests there is no way to stop it, even if the world stopped releasing planet-heating emissions today. The study, published Monday in the journal Nature Climate Change, found that the …

Explained | The warming of Arctic Ocean and its impact on India
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained | The warming of Arctic Ocean and its impact on India

The Hindu  

The story so far: On August 11, Finnish Meteorological Institute researchers published their study in the Communications Earth & Environment journal, concluding that the Arctic is heating four times faster than the rest of the planet. The warming is more concentrated in the Eurasian part of the Arctic, where the Barents Sea north of Russia and Norway is warming at …

The Arctic is heating up nearly four times faster than the whole planet, study finds
2 years, 4 months ago

The Arctic is heating up nearly four times faster than the whole planet, study finds

NPR  

The Arctic is heating up nearly four times faster than the whole planet, study finds Enlarge this image toggle caption Sean Gallup/Getty Images Sean Gallup/Getty Images The Arctic is heating up nearly four times faster than the Earth as a whole, according to new research. Sponsor Message "The Arctic is more sensitive to global warming than previously thought," says Mika …

Red alert: Portions of the Arctic are warming much faster than we thought
2 years, 6 months ago

Red alert: Portions of the Arctic are warming much faster than we thought

Salon  

Scientists revealed new measurements this week that show parts of the Arctic are warming five to seven times faster than the rest of the world, warming that could bring about even more extreme weather in the Northern Hemisphere. In findings published Wednesday in the journal Scientific Reports, they wrote that annual average temperatures there are rising by up to 2.7 …

Antarctic sea ice reaches second lowest level in 44 YEARS
2 years, 8 months ago

Antarctic sea ice reaches second lowest level in 44 YEARS

Daily Mail  

Antarctic sea ice has reached its second lowest level in almost half a century, new satellite data reveals, as scientists warn that the melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could cause global sea levels to rise by up to 10 feet. Scientists have revealed the first evidence that rising greenhouse gases have a long-term warming effect on the Amundsen …

Greenland's Ice Sheet is melting from the bottom up
2 years, 10 months ago

Greenland's Ice Sheet is melting from the bottom up

Daily Mail  

Greenland's Ice Sheet is melting from the bottom up and is now the largest single contributor to global sea level rise, a new study has warned. Warning: Greenland's Ice Sheet is melting from the bottom up and is now the largest single contributor to global sea level rise, a new study has found Researchers have observed 'unprecedented' rates of melting …

US study: Record highs, rain and beaver damage in Arctic
3 years ago

US study: Record highs, rain and beaver damage in Arctic

Associated Press  

The Arctic continues to deteriorate from global warming, not setting as many records this year as in the past, but still changing so rapidly that federal scientists call it alarming in their annual Arctic report card. “The trends are consistent, alarming and undeniable,” U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief Rick Spinrad said presenting the findings by 111 scientists from …

Ice on the edge of survival: Warming is changing the Arctic
3 years, 1 month ago

Ice on the edge of survival: Warming is changing the Arctic

India Today  

While conducting research in Greenland, ice scientist Twila Moon was struck this summer by what climate change has doomed Earth to lose and what could still be saved. The Arctic is warming three times faster than the rest of the planet and is on such a knife’s edge of survival that the U.N. climate negotiations underway in Scotland this week …

Ice on the edge of survival: Warming is changing the Arctic
3 years, 1 month ago

Ice on the edge of survival: Warming is changing the Arctic

Associated Press  

While conducting research in Greenland, ice scientist Twila Moon was struck this summer by what climate change has doomed Earth to lose and what could still be saved. The Arctic is warming three times faster than the rest of the planet and is on such a knife’s edge of survival that the U.N. climate negotiations underway in Scotland this week …

EXPLAINER: How warming affects Arctic sea ice, polar bears
3 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: How warming affects Arctic sea ice, polar bears

Associated Press  

Majestic, increasingly hungry and at risk of disappearing, the polar bear is dependent on something melting away on our warming planet: sea ice. “There’s just something special about polar bears.” Scientists and advocates point to polar bears, marked as “threatened” on the endangered species list, as the white-hot warning signal for the rest of the planet — “the canary in …

Ice on the edge of survival: Warming is changing the Arctic
3 years, 1 month ago

Ice on the edge of survival: Warming is changing the Arctic

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Arctic is warming three times faster than the …

In the Arctic's, global warming is happening three times faster than in the rest of the world
3 years, 1 month ago

In the Arctic's, global warming is happening three times faster than in the rest of the world

Firstpost  

Permafrost – defined as soil that stays frozen year-round for at least two consecutive years – lies under about a quarter of the land in the Northern Hemisphere. Vicious circle In the 1970s, “when researchers first started showing up and investigating these habitats, these ponds didn’t exist”, says Larson, project coordinator for the Climate Impacts Research Centre at Umea University, …

Not just sea-level rise, melting of polar ice-caps is shifting the Earth from within
3 years, 2 months ago

Not just sea-level rise, melting of polar ice-caps is shifting the Earth from within

India Today  

As the leaders of the free world meet in Scotland's Glasgow this month, they will have a big challenge to steer the planet's survival as global warming and climate change unleash extreme events across the world. A new study shows how the continuous melting of the polar caps is leading to change in the shape of the planet in a …

Explained: How Antarctica hit record temperature amid heat wave in Europe, Arctic
3 years, 5 months ago

Explained: How Antarctica hit record temperature amid heat wave in Europe, Arctic

Firstpost  

The new record for the maximum temperature for Antarctica is now 18.3 degrees Celsius, eclipsing the previous high of 17.5 degrees Celsius in March 2015 If you have followed the international weather news in June, you are probably still trying to process the astounding reports of record-breaking heat wave in some of the coldest places on the planet. “This new …

Arctic Warming Three Times Faster Than Earth Since 1971, Warns Report
3 years, 7 months ago

Arctic Warming Three Times Faster Than Earth Since 1971, Warns Report

News 18  

The Arctic has warmed three times more quickly than the planet as a whole, and faster than previously thought, a report warned on Thursday. Arctic sea ice looks set to be an early victims of rising temperatures, with each fraction of a degree making a big difference: the chance of it disappearing entirely in summer is 10 times greater if …

Global warming is melting the world’s glaciers at an alarming rate
3 years, 7 months ago

Global warming is melting the world’s glaciers at an alarming rate

Live Mint  

It is no secret that the immediate physical effects of global heating is being observed in the way that it is melting the world’s ice, or cryosphere. A new study published in Nature on 28 April has now found that between 2000-2019, the world’s glaciers, including those in the Himalaya, lost 267 gigatonnes of ice every year. This rate of …

Climate crisis: Global ice loss is speeding up, study finds
3 years, 10 months ago

Climate crisis: Global ice loss is speeding up, study finds

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to the study – the first survey of global ice loss using satellite data – there has been …

Global Warning: North Pole is Heating Up Twice as Fast as the Rest of the Earth
4 years ago

Global Warning: North Pole is Heating Up Twice as Fast as the Rest of the Earth

News 18  

Every year for the past 15, environmental scientists working under the aegis of a US government agency issue a report on the state of the Arctic, and Tuesday’s edition confirms an alarming trend: the North Pole is heating up twice as fast as the rest of the planet. 2020’s late summer thaw was the second-worst year on record after 2012: …

Vast wildfires in Siberia linked to warming Arctic
4 years ago

Vast wildfires in Siberia linked to warming Arctic

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy This year's vast wildfires in …

Climate Change Tracker: Loss of Arctic sea ice will trigger greater warming
4 years, 1 month ago

Climate Change Tracker: Loss of Arctic sea ice will trigger greater warming

Live Mint  

It is now quite clear that 2020 is going to be either the warmest or the second warmest year since records began, according to climate data analysed by the UK-based climate science and policy website Carbon Brief. To add to this, a study released on 27 October states that the accelerating depletion of Arctic summer sea ice is about to …

Tipping Point: Constantly Melting Ice to Add 0.4C to Earth's Temperature, Reveals Study
4 years, 1 month ago

Tipping Point: Constantly Melting Ice to Add 0.4C to Earth's Temperature, Reveals Study

News 18  

The loss of billions of tonnes of ice from Earth’s frozen spaces is likely to increase global temperatures by an additional 0.4 degrees Celsius, according to research Tuesday highlighting the danger of a “vicious circle” of warming. They found that under current levels of atmospheric CO2 — roughly 400 parts per million — the melting of Arctic sea ice, mountain …

Summer Ice in Arctic Sea is the Second Lowest It's Ever Been on Record, Find Scientists
4 years, 3 months ago

Summer Ice in Arctic Sea is the Second Lowest It's Ever Been on Record, Find Scientists

News 18  

Arctic summer sea ice melted in 2020 to the second smallest area since records began 42 years ago, US scientists announced Monday, offering further stark evidence of the impact of global warming. Artic sea ice melts in summer and reforms in winter, but precise satellite imagery taken regularly since 1979 had documented how the cycle has been shrinking significantly. “It’s …

Climate change blamed as Arctic Ocean ice cover shrinks to second-lowest level on record
4 years, 3 months ago

Climate change blamed as Arctic Ocean ice cover shrinks to second-lowest level on record

ABC  

Ice in the Arctic Ocean melted to its second-lowest level on record this summer, triggered by global warming along with natural forces, say US scientists. Key points: The lowest recorded level of Arctic sea ice was 3.4 million square kilometres in 2012 Temperatures for much of this year were 8 to 10 degrees Celsius above normal in the Siberian Arctic …

Warming shrinks Arctic Ocean ice to 2nd lowest on record
4 years, 3 months ago

Warming shrinks Arctic Ocean ice to 2nd lowest on record

Associated Press  

Ice in the Arctic Ocean melted to its second lowest level on record this summer, triggered by global warming along with natural forces, U.S. scientists reported Monday. This year’s melt is second only to 2012, when the ice shrank to 1.3 million square miles, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, which has been keeping satellite records since …

Climate change: Ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica melting at ‘worst-case scenario’ rate
4 years, 3 months ago

Climate change: Ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica melting at ‘worst-case scenario’ rate

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are melting at a rate which matches climate scientists’ …

Winter Is Not Coming: 28 Trillion Tonnes Of Ice Has Melted on Earth Since 1994
4 years, 3 months ago

Winter Is Not Coming: 28 Trillion Tonnes Of Ice Has Melted on Earth Since 1994

News 18  

Global warming might be a myth for some people. According to a recent research, the Earth has lost about 28 trillion tonnes of ice between the years 1994 and 2017. Large amounts of ice melting from Antarctica, Greenland and various glaciers are said to have contributed to a 3.5cm rise in global sea levels. These findings come almost a week …

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