Tag: Arctic
Arctic Sinkholes
In the Arctic, enormous releases of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, threaten the climate.
Let’s Talk About How We Talk About Climate Change
Like an 18-wheeler, climate change can’t stop on a dime. We must slow down long before it is time to stop. Several tipping points have already gone past so we need to press the brake harder, but it still
A Weather Station Above the Arctic Circle Hit 94.6 Degrees Fahrenheit
Amid the hottest month in recorded history, some records still stand out as absolutely jaw dropping. That’s definitely true of a measurement made in the Arctic this July. According to data released in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA)
Greenland’s Rapid Melting Is a Hugely Underplayed Story
The announcement that 11 billion tons dropped off the Greenland Ice Sheet in one day turned out to be a made-for-television example of the effects of climate change. Dramatic videos of water pouring off the glaciers went viral. But apart from
Alaska’s Sea Ice Has Completely Melted Away
The most rapidly changing state in the U.S. has no sea ice within some 150 miles of its shores, according to high-resolution sea ice analysis from the National Weather Service. The big picture is clear: After an Arctic summer with well above-average
The Thawing Himalayas Are Leaking Chemicals That Were Frozen for Decades
In 1978, the United States finally banned the dangerous pesticide DDT. Other nations soon followed, but after three decades of use, the damage had been done. The molecules didn’t just vanish into the air: Many traveled and were trapped in glaciers,
New Study Predicts Millions of Americans May Become Exposed to “Off the Charts” Heat
Climate scientist Michael Mann discusses the increasing frequency and severity of heat waves, just as the US, Europe, and India are experiencing this Summer
The Arctic’s On Fire And Now It’s Going To Be Hit By A Heatwave
Europe’s historic heat wave is heading north this weekend, to the relief of the continent, but its path will send it right towards the Arctic — where it could speed up the melting of sea ice and coincide with
Climate Change: Are You Scared Enough?
Climate change is scary because it will negatively impact just about every part of our lives. But the conventional wisdom on how to talk about climate change and inspire people to do something about it has always been “don’t
Methane: The Arctic’s Hidden Climate Threat
A methane burst from the East Siberian Arctic Shelf could happen at any time and needs only a trigger. That’s the conclusion of the world’s leading research scientist in that region – Natalia Shakhova. On 5th June Shakhova and
Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?
Bill McKibben discusses his book “Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?” Thirty years after McKibben released his groundbreaking book “The End of Nature”, he returns to evaluate the danger today. Even as climate change shrinks