The Latest Breaking News from Arctic

Shore bird from Arctic region makes a stopover in urban water body in Coimbatore

Rare Red-necked phalarope spotted at Kurichi tank in Coimbatore by birders on Sunday. Group of 17 birders spotted the species, which is believed to be the record of the species in Coimbatore after a decade. The Red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus), a shore bird that breeds in the Arctic region, possibly…

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023

Woman stuck on grounded Arctic cruise ship says her biggest fear was running out of alcohol

Ocean Explorer has finally been freed after running aground in Greenland

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

A luxury cruise ship is pulled free 3 days after running aground in Greenland

The luxury cruise ship MV Ocean Explorer was successfully pulled free at high tide after running aground above the Arctic Circle with 206 people on board.

WEKU · Sep 14, 2023

Antarctica warming much faster than models predicted in ‘deeply concerning’ sign for sea levels

Study finds ‘direct evidence’ of polar amplification on continent as scientists warn of implications of ice loss

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2023

Biden administration cancels remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic Refuge

The Biden administration has canceled the remaining seven oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, overturning sales held in the Trump administration’s waning days and angering Republicans

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023

Biden administration cancels oil and gas leases in Arctic wildlife refuge

The move comes as the Biden administration seeks to expand protections against oil and gas development on public lands.

Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2023

Biden administration cancels leases in Alaska wildlife refuge - Roll Call

The Biden administration canceled oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that Congress mandated in a 2017 law.

Roll Call · Sep 6, 2023

How analyzing ancient and modern polar bear samples reveals the full scope of global warming

The global climate is changing and the Arctic is warming rapidly. These are objectively true statements that most people have come to accept.

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2023

Are natural disasters man-made?

Heavy rains in India have caused destruction and loss of life. Warming Arctic and poor planning are said to be the causes. Are natural disasters man-made? Vimal Mishra and Lubaina Rangwalla debate: warming Arctic a factor, poor planning a multiplier. Moderated by Jacob Koshy.

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023

First Thing: Donald Trump allegedly inflated his net worth by as much as $2.2bn in 2014

Lawyers for Letitia James, the New York attorney general, claim he then used that blown-up value for business deals. Plus, how athletes manage to train during scorching heat

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023