Some glaciers on the island are melting at double the rate of just a few decades ago.
Tag: Arctic Regions
Putin Claims Russia Successfully Tested a Nuclear-Powered Missile
“No one in their sound mind will use a nuclear weapon against Russia,” the Russian president said. The test could not be independently verified.
Finland Raced to Join NATO. What Happens Next Is Complicated.
After decades of going it alone in security issues, Finns are finding that life in a large alliance is complex, expensive and deeply political.
From an Ancient Soil Sample, Clues to An Ice Sheet’s Future
A rediscovered sample of frozen sediment, collected more than 50 years ago, highlights the vulnerability of Greenland’s ice sheet to a warming climate.
Worms Thriving in the Arctic
The unexpected presence of earthworms in the Far North could cause rapid changes in some of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems.
How a Distant War Is Threatening Livelihoods in the Arctic Circle
The fighting in Ukraine has disrupted a region in northern Norway that had thrived on cross-border trade and cooperation with Russia.
Presumed Human Remains and Debris From Titan Submersible Are Recovered
Debris from the Titan was returned to land off Newfoundland, nearly a week after an international search-and-rescue effort for the vessel ended and its five passengers were presumed dead.
A Summer Without Arctic Sea Ice Could Come a Decade Sooner Than Expected
In a new study, scientists found that the climate milestone could come about a decade sooner than anticipated, even if planet-warming emissions are gradually reduced.
Canadian Military and Inuit Rangers Work to Defend Arctic Territory
Humbled by centuries of fatal colonial expeditions, Canada’s military is learning Arctic survival strategies from the austere area’s only inhabitants.
Climate Change and Russia Spell Trouble for NATO Up North
Russia may be having major difficulties in Ukraine, but it remains a vast power in the north and the Arctic, where climate change is opening new sea routes for trade and trouble.