Weird weather from serious flooding in the UK to acute cold and drought in the USA follows from the warming Arctic and disruptions to the jet stream, writes John Nissen. We must act now to prevent sudden changes in global climate.
We must prevent abrupt climate change John Nissen | 8th February 2014 Comment Climate Change Arctic arctic-sea-ice.png Weird weather from serious flooding in the UK to acute cold and drought in the …
The expected melting of sea ice in Canada's Arctic Archipelago will progressively render huge areas unable to support viable polar bears populations, writes Tim Radford. By 2100 the polar bears could be pushed out altogether.
… by the late 21st century with ice-free seasons reaching critical duration, and early …
Greenland's glaciers are more vulnerable to global warming than had previously been feared, reports Tim Radford, as ice bodies are undercut by seawater. The threat of rapidly rising sea levels just went up yet another notch.
… models." 'Major implications' for rising seas The scientists, of course, could not see … melt will contribute much more to rising seas around the globe." And another threat from above But even before the warming seas start to lap at the rim of Greenland's …
Scientists analysing more than three decades of weather data for the northern Alaska outpost of Barrow have recorded an astonishing 7°C temperature rise, writes Alex Kirby - and the likely cause is the decline in Arctic sea ice.
… when sea ice loss in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, which border northern Alaska, has been …
The decline of Arctic sea ice demands a response, writes Matthew Worsdale. As Arctic temperatures rise, so does the danger of huge eruptions of methane - a powerful greenhouse gas - that will tip the climate into 'hot'. The only solution is geo-engineering.
… back towards values at the start of the melt season in previous years leading up to the …
Log books from British whaling ships more than 200 years ago have given new insights into the history of the Arctic sea ice, reports Tim Radford. A new study reveals that the scale of ice melt in the Arctic over the last few decades is new and unprecedented.
… the whalers and adventurers who took to the seas in the great age of exploration that …
As the Arctic ice retreats, a fragile but resource-rich landscape replete with oil, minerals, fish and islands is opening up, writes Conn Hallinan. A new land-rush is on, and it could all lead to war. But it can be avoided provided states respect the rule of law and build on existing regimes of cooperation to protect the precious Arctic environment.
… of the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Seas that allows countries to claim ownership … that Washington has not signed the Law of the Seas Convention. However, the US has locked … Any ships traversing the East and South China seas on the way north will find themselves in …
It's long been established that Arctic Ocean sea ice is on the retreat, writes Tim Radford. But it's the pace of change that's surprising scientists: latest studies show that the ice-free period is increasing by 5 days / decade.
… Ice in the Arctic continues to retreat. The season without ice is getting longer by an … Research Letters - 'Changes in Arctic melt season and implications for sea ice loss' by … for their existence on a stable cycle of season s and is accelerating at such a rate …
Oil majors are gearing up to exploit Arctic oil, writes Mike G. But they don't want to carry the costs of all the safety equipment the US Government is demanding to protect the fragile Arctic environment from spills. And they're reluctant to give up the use of toxic chemical dispersants.
… contending with extreme cold, darkness, high seas and ice." Some 6,000 ships were used to …
The very least 'global warming' could do for us is to give us warmer winters, right? Wrong, writes Nick Breeze, who met climate scientist and meteorologist Jennifer Francis in his attempt to understand the complex interactions of jet stream, polar vortex, the melting Arctic, and the extreme snowfall that's hitting the northeast US right now.
Global warming - you must be joking! How melting Arctic ice is driving harsh winters Nick Breeze | 21st November 2014 Comment Climate Change US Arctic Weather jennifer-francis-sam-eaton-cut.jpg The …
Following a 1 million signature Greenpeace petition, LEGO has pledged not to renew a 50-year link with the oil company Shell. The move comes as Shell bids to renew its Arctic drilling in 2015, and following revelations that it is trying to dilute environmental regulation in Arctic waters.
… including giant floating ice-bergs and stormy seas, make offshore drilling extremely risky. …
A landmark court ruling has set back Shell's plans to drill for Arctic oil. It represents a great victory for indigenous peoples and environmental groups - and a serious setback for the oil giant's Arctic expansion.
… the company will still have a drilling season this year: "The Arctic has already been …
As composer Jonathan Dove prepares for the premiere of his 'Gaia Theory' at the BBC Proms this month, he explains to Laurence Rose how his recent work has been inspired by a wake-up call - right from the very top of the world.
Gaia Theory - an Arctic warning Laurence Rose | 2nd July 2014 Comment Arts Climate Change Arctic Gaia UK gaias-surrender-jef-sadi-cut.jpg Image: 'Gaia's surrender' by Jef Safi via Flickr. As composer …