arctic
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Bering Sea Ice Hasn’t Been This Low in at Least 5,500 Years
The Arctic has seen some weird happenings as the climate crisis reshapes the region, but among the most dramatic was what happened in winter 2018 in the Bering Sea. Despite the inky black days, ice began to peel back from the coast in February. By May, the sea ice cover was basically completely gone a…
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These Satellite Images Show the Final Days of Canada’s Last Ice Shelf
Canada lost its last ice shelf last week, but a set of new satellite images show the crack that pushed the shelf to its edge in macabre detail.
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There Have Never Been This Many Fires in the Far Northern Arctic
The Arctic is normally a cold, cold place. But lately, due to the climate crisis, it’s literally been on fire. A new analysis took a deeper look at the recent Arctic fires to paint a clearer picture of where exactly all this burning is happening.
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Climate Change Could Make Arctic Waves Two Stories Higher
Climate change may cause huge waves to swell in the Arctic, which could have a devastating impact on coastal communities.