Ice in Canadian arctic contaminated with microplastics, scientists find
The scientists drew 18 ice cores of up to 2 metres long from four locations and saw visible plastic beads and filaments of various shapes and sizes. Continue reading
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Rare lightning strikes near North Pole spark fears of warming Arctic
The lighting strikes occurred in a remote region of the Arctic where it’s normally too cold for storms to occur. Continue reading
Trudeau’s northern housing deal ‘a step forward’ but more needed: senator
“More work needs to be done,” says Sen. Dennis Patterson of Iqaluit. Continue reading
Trudeau gets glimpse of Inuit traditions with 2-day trip to Nunavut
Trudeau visited Arctic Bay Thursday as part of a two-day visit to the territory. Continue reading
Mapping of Canadian coasts showing where climate change to hit hardest this century
A geoscientist has developed fresh maps of coastlines showing where flooding and erosion caused by climate change are likely to inflict maximum damage this century. Continue reading
As sea ice recedes, N.W.T. premier says more investment needed in Arctic ports
“We rely a lot on ice roads. Their life span is getting shorter and shorter,” he said. Continue reading
‘Unprecedented’ wildfires in the Arctic emitted as much CO2 in June as Sweden does in a year
Wildfires in the Arctic last month emitted as much carbon dioxide (CO2) as all of Sweden does in a year, according to the World Meteorological Organization. Continue reading
Mission in the Arctic will trap scientists in ice to study climate change
Scientists plan to sail the ship into the Arctic Ocean, anchor it to a large piece of sea ice and allow the water to freeze around them, effectively trapping themselves in the vast white mass that forms over the North Pole each winter. Continue reading
What is permafrost and what does it mean for Canada as it thaws
Permafrost in the Arctic is degrading unexpectedly fast, leading to further fears from scientists about a looming climate emergency. Continue reading
Permafrost in Canadian Arctic thawing 70 years earlier than predicted: study
“What we saw was amazing,” said Vladimir E. Romanovsky, a professor of geophysics. “It’s an indication that the climate is now warmer than at any time in the last 5,000 or more years.” Continue reading