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...
On this photo from April 2023, Roberta Tuurraq Glenn-Borade and three local trail inspectors are seen on the sea ice near Utqiagvik. Photo: Alaska Arctic Observatory and Knowledge Hub Every spring, scientists in Arctic Alaska map safe routes across the ice so local...
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?...
Real Ice is concerned about the loss of ice in the Arctic and is looking for ways to counteract. (Graphic: Real Ice) The alarming melting rates of ice in the Arctic is one of the most visible signs of our rapidly changing climate. According to WWF calculations, the...
The influence of evaporation from the ice-free areas in the Southern Ocean has not yet been taken into account in climate models. Apparently, it contributes significantly to snowfall over the ice sheet. Photo: Michael Wenger Rising temperatures and the decline in sea...