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A new report released by the Arctic Council finds that the pace at which changes in the Arctic are occurring make adaptation more difficult. If policymakers don’t listen, it could lead to a dramatic loss of land and life.
For much of the past two weeks, large areas of the Arctic have experienced unusually high temperatures. The weather follows record-low ice extent in October and November. Is this unusual, and how will it impact Arctic sea ice extent?
With rising temperatures and melting sea ice, hunting and traveling in the Arctic is becoming a riskier venture. Here’s what a changing environment could mean for search and rescue efforts.
In the first installment of our “Experts to Watch” series, here are six people who are contributing to our understanding of Arctic sea ice, which is at the root of many ongoing changes in the Arctic.
Lars-Eric Heimbürger CNRS Research Scientist, the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography
How does mercury find its way into Arctic animals? Data from a recent expedition to the central Arctic Ocean suggest that bacteria close to the ocean surface convert mercury to its toxic form and feed it into the food web.
As another Arctic sea ice record falls, the area of the Arctic Ocean covered in ice appears to be well on its way to reaching a new minimum in September. But scientists aren’t yet convinced.
HAKAI MAGAZINE: As the ice melts, polar bears are being forced to move on land. And they’re adapting any way they can – even if that means scavenging their next meal from people.
Researchers in the Bering Sea are using autonomous sailing vessels, powered by the sun and wind, to collect data on ocean conditions, fish and marine mammals in a rapidly changing, biologically rich area.
The accumulation of many dramatic events over the year – coupled with high global temperatures – has accelerated the thinning and melting of Arctic sea ice. The most recent data show old records continue to fall by the wayside.
Faced with the grim reality that this year’s Arctic sea ice may once again hit the all-time record lows of 2012, scientists weigh up the subsequent risks.
HAKAI MAGAZINE: Ships are flocking to the Arctic, increasing the risk of a spill in an ill-prepared region. But researchers are testing whether drones can track oil spills – and do the clean-up.
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