The Arctic is packed with microplastics, and a lot of them are polyester fibers
They may be tiny, but there's strength in numbers.
Tag: arctic
No pandemic break for the Arctic, as climate change continues to kick in
2020 ends with higher temperatures and less sea ice
The Arctic sea ice keeps declining as the world gets warmer, setting a record low for October
This year is on track to be among the hottest years ever.
Melting caused by global warming creates more melt and it’s a dangerous vicious cycle
Less ice means more melt which means less ice.
Pollution is impairing the growth of trees in Siberia and the Arctic
That can't be good.
Arctic ice shrinks to second lowest level on record
The Arctic won't be the same by the time our grandchildren see it.
Global warming is pushing the Arctic into a new climate
It's already one of the regions in the world most affected by climate change.
Perfectly preserved Ice Age ‘cave bear’ remains found in New Siberian Islands
A warmer world could lead to more discoveries in the near future
Trump approves plan to open oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
This pristine landscape could be irrevocably damaged by an industry we're trying to move away from.
These Canadian ice caps were estimated to melt by 2022 — they’re already gone
Its a sign we'd better not ignore.
The Arctic Ocean is blooming with algae as the ice sheet melts
This means more food for marine animals, but the net long-term consequences aren't pretty.
The Arctic sees record heatwave amid forest fires. What does it mean for the world?
It could have consequences for the entire planet.
The largest ozone hole over the Arctic ever recorded is now plugged
This is good news and it has nothing to do with COVID-19 or human activity for that matter.
The Arctic’s oldest and thickest ice is disappearing fast
The last bastion of ice in the Arctic is not that stable after all.
As glaciers melt, new islands are discovered in the Arctic
Russian navy finds five new islands previously hidden by glaciers
Climate change is affecting the Arctic ecosystem due to extreme weather events
Extreme snowfall is threatening Arctic animals.
The last mammoths lived on a remote island in the Arctic
They died-off suddenly -- but perhaps not dramatically.
Fossil fuel extraction and use in the Arctic is changing the local chemistry
The Arctic is seeing a buildup of pollutants linked to fossil fuels.
Climate change in the Arctic is destroying Viking artifacts
Ancient Arctic artifacts are disappearing as warming unfurls.
Microplastics are now snowing over the Arctic
There's no place spared from our pollution when it falls from the sky.