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 | Antarctic sea ice cover hits record lows on many days of 2023 As a consequence, there has been considerable effort invested in determining when the Arctic Ocean might first become ice-free in summer, sometimes called a “blue ocean event” and defined as when the sea ice area drops below 1 million sq. Melting faster than models predicted Back in the 2000s, an assessment of early generations of climate models found they generally underpredicted the loss of sea ice when compared to satellite data showing what actually happened. Explained | The warming of Arctic Ocean and its impact on India But Arctic sea ice is an important component of the climate system.

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Dwindling Antarctic sea ice driving more storms, study warns
3 weeks, 2 days 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
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Climate change: Arctic Ocean may see first ice-free day in 2027: Study
1 month ago

Climate change: Arctic Ocean may see first ice-free day in 2027: Study

Firstpost  

A new study has suggested that the Arctic Ocean could experience its earliest ice-free day within three years, based on conditions similar to the 2023 sea ice area minimum, implying that the first summer to nearly eliminate all of the Arctic’s sea ice could occur as soon as 2027 A new study has suggested that the Arctic Ocean could experience …

All Arctic ice could melt by 2027, warn scientists
1 month, 1 week ago

All Arctic ice could melt by 2027, warn scientists

India Today  

An alarming new study reveals that the Arctic could experience its first summer with nearly all sea ice melted as early as 2027, marking a significant milestone in climate change. The research indicates that the Arctic sea ice is diminishing at an unprecedented rate of over 12% per decade due to rising greenhouse gas emissions. This year, the National Snow …

Nearly all Arctic sea ice could melt by the summer of 2027, scientists warn
1 month, 1 week ago

Nearly all Arctic sea ice could melt by the summer of 2027, scientists warn

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 Nearly all of the Arctic’s sea ice could melt by the summer of 2027, a …

The Arctic could be ice free by 2027 - marking an 'ominous milestone' for the planet, scientists warn
1 month, 1 week 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 …

The Arctic Ocean could be ‘ice-free’ within the decade, researchers warn
10 months ago

The Arctic Ocean could be ‘ice-free’ within the decade, researchers warn

LA Times  

The loss of Arctic sea ice has long been a graphic measure of human-caused climate change, with wrenching images of suffering polar bears illustrating a worsening planetary crisis. Now, new research has found that Arctic Ocean sea ice is shrinking even faster than previously thought — and that the Arctic may start to see its first “ice-free” days within the …

Scientists explain Antarctica’s raving 2022 heatwave in groundbreaking papers
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Scientists explain Antarctica’s raving 2022 heatwave in groundbreaking papers

The Hindu  

Climate scientists don’t like surprises. But they provide scientists a deeper understanding of the links between the tropics and Antarctica – and give the global community a chance to prepare for what a warmer world may bring. When the tropical air collided with this so-called “blocking high”, it caused the most intense atmospheric river ever observed over East Antarctica. The …

Climate change: Antarctic winter sea ice hits record low
1 year, 3 months ago

Climate change: Antarctic winter sea ice hits record low

Live Mint  

Sea ice in Antarctica hit record low levels this winter, the United States National Snow and Ice Data Center said earlier this week, emphasising the urgency to address concerns about the increasingly devastating impact of climate change at the southern pole. This year, sea ice covered less than 17 million square kilometres of the Antarctic, which is 1 million square …

Explained | What is happening to Arctic sea ice?
1 year, 7 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’ …

Data | Antarctic sea ice cover hits record lows on many days of 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

Data | Antarctic sea ice cover hits record lows on many days of 2023

The Hindu  

June 01, 2023 12:05 pm | Updated June 06, 2023 02:16 pm IST On February 19, the extent of sea ice in Antarctica fell to the lowest level ever recorded. Chart 1 | The chart shows the Antarctic sea ice extent in million square kilometres Charts appear incomplete? On many days, the sea ice extent declined notably lower than the …

How a hugely successful global treaty is delaying the first ice-free Arctic summer
1 year, 7 months ago

How a hugely successful global treaty is delaying the first ice-free Arctic summer

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 An international treaty that banned harmful ozone-depleting substances has successfully postponed the occurrence of the …

SCIENCE NOTEBOOK | Extent of Antarctic sea ice reached a record low in February
1 year, 10 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, 10 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, …

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 …

Decades earlier than expected, rain could outstrip snowfall in the Arctic
3 years, 1 month ago

Decades earlier than expected, rain could outstrip snowfall in the Arctic

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. Lead researcher Michelle McCrystall, a postdoctoral fellow at Manitoba’s Centre for Earth Observation Science, said the changes will have …

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 …

Ice on the edge of survival: Warming is changing the Arctic
3 years, 2 months 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 …

Arctic summer-sea ice covers less than half the area it did in early 1980s and may not last to 2100
3 years, 2 months ago

Arctic summer-sea ice covers less than half the area it did in early 1980s and may not last to 2100

Daily Mail  

A new study out of Columbia University determined that summer sea ice in 'the Last Ice Area' now covers half the space it did 40 years ago. Scroll down for video The Last Ice Area, where sea ice traditionally remains frozen year round, has lost 40 percent of its area since the early 1980s The surface of the Arctic Ocean …

Climate change: Summer ice cover in the Arctic hits minimum point, 12th lowest on record
3 years, 3 months ago

Climate change: Summer ice cover in the Arctic hits minimum point, 12th lowest on record

India Today  

Sea ice in the Arctic has hit the annual minimum extent after disappearing in the 2021 Northern Hemisphere spring and summer. Satellite observations indicate that the current ice cover in the region is 12th-lowest on record as the minimum extent of Arctic sea ice dropped to 4.72 million square kilometres. The last 15 years are the lowest 15 minimum extents …

Climate: Arctic summer sea ice is at its twelfth lowest extent on record, NASA reveals
3 years, 3 months ago

Climate: Arctic summer sea ice is at its twelfth lowest extent on record, NASA reveals

Daily Mail  

Sea ice in the Arctic dropped to an area of just 1.82 million square miles on September 16 — its twelfth lowest extent on record, NASA has revealed. Scroll down for videos Sea ice in the Arctic dropped to an area of just 1.82 million square miles on September 16 — its twelfth lowest extent on record, NASA has revealed. …

Arctic sea ice may be thinning TWICE as fast as previously thought
3 years, 7 months ago

Arctic sea ice may be thinning TWICE as fast as previously thought

Daily Mail  

Sea ice in much of the Arctic may be thinning twice as fast as previously thought, scientists fear, raising concerns that parts of the region could be ice-free by 2040. The research vessel Polarstern is pictured drifting in Arctic sea ice Arctic seas: Researchers studied sea ice thickness in all seven Arctic coastal seas. In Laptev, Kara and Chukchi, waters …

Arctic is warming faster than other parts of the world. Here's why
3 years, 7 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 …

Global Warning: North Pole is Heating Up Twice as Fast as the Rest of the Earth
4 years, 1 month 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: …

Climate Change Tracker: Loss of Arctic sea ice will trigger greater warming
4 years, 2 months 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 …

Scientists return from Arctic with wealth of climate data
4 years, 2 months ago

Scientists return from Arctic with wealth of climate data

Hindustan Times  

An icebreaker carrying scientists on a year-long international effort to study the high Arctic has returned to its home port in Germany carrying a wealth of data that will help researchers better predict climate change in the decades to come. “We conducted measurements for a whole year with just a short break.” The RV Polarstern arrived Monday in the North …

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 …

Data | Sea ice extent in Arctic lowest in July since 1979; in Antarctic, it surpassed average level in Sept.
4 years, 4 months ago

Data | Sea ice extent in Arctic lowest in July since 1979; in Antarctic, it surpassed average level in Sept.

The Hindu  

The extent of sea ice in the Arctic region plunged to record lows in July 2020. Harsh Arctic summer In the last 15 days of July 2020, the extent of Arctic sea ice declined to the lowest level recorded since 1979. image/svg+xml Chart appears incomplete? Click to remove AMP mode August meltdown The average monthly extent of sea ice for …

Climate crisis: Antarctica’s Weddell Sea lost area of ice twice the size of Spain over last five years
4 years, 6 months ago

Climate crisis: Antarctica’s Weddell Sea lost area of ice twice the size of Spain over last five years

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 The extent of the summer sea ice in the Weddell Sea in Antarctica has decreased …

Climate crisis: North pole 'soon to be ice free in summer', scientists say
4 years, 8 months ago

Climate crisis: North pole 'soon to be ice free in summer', 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. Amid rapid global warming – with average Arctic temperatures already 2C above what they were in the pre-industrial era …

Climate emergency: Arctic Ocean to be ice-free for part of year by 2044, says study
5 years, 1 month ago

Climate emergency: Arctic Ocean to be ice-free for part of year by 2044, says study

India Today  

Human-caused climate change is on track to make the Arctic Ocean functionally ice-free for part of each year starting sometime between 2044 and 2067, according to a study. The study's lead author, Chad Thackeray, an assistant researcher at UCLA, said one reason predictions about sea ice loss diverge so much is that they differ in how they consider a process …

Arctic Ocean may be ice-free for part of year by 2044, finds study
5 years, 1 month ago

Arctic Ocean may be ice-free for part of year by 2044, finds study

The Hindu  

Human-caused climate change is on track to make the Arctic Ocean functionally ice-free for part of each year starting sometime between 2044 and 2067, according to a study. Satellite observations show that since 1979, the amount of sea ice in the Arctic in September — the month when there is the least sea ice, before water starts freezing again — …

IPCC report paints catastrophic picture of rising sea levels, reality maybe worse
5 years, 3 months ago

IPCC report paints catastrophic picture of rising sea levels, reality maybe worse

Firstpost  

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – the UN body responsible for communicating the science of climate breakdown – has released its long-awaited Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate. Based on almost 7,000 peer-reviewed research articles, the report is a cutting-edge crash course in how human-caused climate breakdown is changing our ice and oceans and …

Scientists and designers are proposing radical ways to ‘refreeze’ the Arctic
5 years, 4 months ago

Scientists and designers are proposing radical ways to ‘refreeze’ the Arctic

CNN  

CNN — If planting more trees can replenish forests and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, then could we also repopulate the Arctic with ice? “For context, that’s not far off the total number of Model-T Fords built in all time.” The proposed submersible would be capable of producing 16-foot-thick, 82-foot wide hexagonal icebergs. We have a different approach: Rather …

How A Shorter Sea Ice Season Is Changing Life In The Arctic
6 years, 1 month ago

How A Shorter Sea Ice Season Is Changing Life In The Arctic

NPR  

How A Shorter Sea Ice Season Is Changing Life In The Arctic Enlarge this image toggle caption Ravenna Koenig/Alaska's Energy Desk Ravenna Koenig/Alaska's Energy Desk People who live in the town of Utqiaġvik have seen dramatic effects of climate change during their lifetimes. "If you get in your time machine and go back to 1965, or 1940, or 1900, and …

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