The 100Pax Greenland Explorer designed by KNUD E. HANSEN will attempt to make cruise ship visits mutually beneficial for remote Arctic settlements. Image: KNUD E. HANSEN artist’s impression. Courtesy Visit Greenland and Stefan Ittu Hviid. Photo by Mads Pihl. The...
El Niño and La Niña cannot be used to predict the state of the ice; that depends on their intensity, and each phenomenon is unique. Image: Michael Wenger The winter of 2023 saw the lowest ever sea ice extent around Antarctica. A drop in sea ice area compared with...
Table tennis can also be a winter sport. Photo: Ice Alaska The World Ice Art Championships have been held in Fairbanks for over 30 years. The event is organized by the non-profit organization Ice Alaska. The competition is the largest of its kind in the world and more...
The French Polar Institute and Tara sign an agreement to work together in the Arctic. Image: Camille Lin Yesterday evening saw the conclusion of a strategy meeting for French action in the clusters. There are many players involved, and there is a need for coordination...
Sea ice still exists in the Arctic summer. Greenhouse gas emissions will decide how much longer. Photo: Julia Hager The retreat of sea ice in the Arctic raises many questions: When will the Arctic be ice-free? What does the loss of ice mean on a large and small scale?...
