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UK weather forecast: Widespread snow and ice warning as -8C Arctic blast hits country

The Met Office has issued a warning for snow and ice on Thursday morning as Arctic air brings freezing temperatures over the coming days which could drop as low as -8C

Daily Mirror

VIDEO: Commandos Lead NATO Arctic Op Just Miles From Russia’s Western Coast

Thirty-thousand military personnel from 27 nations participating in Cold Response 2022 exercise.

Zenger

Scotland ice weather warning issued as -8C freeze to be colder than Iceland

Scotland's weather faces a bitterly cold Arctic blast amid a new ice warning for the east coast.

Daily Record

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UK weather: Snow and ice warnings as Arctic air sees temperatures plunge by 12C overnight

Mercury could plummet to -5C in some places amid return to wintry conditions following balmy climes of 20C

The Independent UK

UK launches eight P-8 Poseidon aircraft to hunt Russian submarines in Arctic

The aircraft are modified with specialist monitoring equipment, as well as torpedoes

Wales Online

Met Office forecasts 40% chance of snow in UK tomorrow

A high-pressure system is shifting out to the south and introducing colder Arctic air from the north

Liverpool Echo

Britain to boost military presence in Arctic

Britain plans to increase its military presence in the Arctic, defence minister Ben Wallace said on Tuesday, amid increased concerns among NATO allies about Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

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Arctic greening won’t save the climate – here’s why

Satellite images show the Arctic has been getting greener as temperatures in the far northern region rise three times faster than the global average.

The Conversation

Rapid Retreat Of Sea Ice In Antarctica Explained By ‘Simple Physics Of Sun’s Melting Powers’

Scientists are now trying to determine why the Arctic region does not show similar patterns.

Zenger

UK weather forecast: Arctic blast brings widespread snowfall and -6C freeze

A week after the UK basked in 20C temperatures an Arctic blast could see the mercury tumble as low as -6C and there is expected to be widespread snow across the country on Thursday

Daily Mirror

Now Shackleton's Endurance has been found, who determines what happens to the famous shipwreck?

Tonight’s federal budget will include more than A$800 million over ten years to provide a “clear marker” of Australia’s “scientific leadership” in Antarctica.

The Conversation

What is behind Russia’s interest in a warming Arctic?

The last untapped area for shipping routes and exploitation is opening up and leading to new geopolitical tensions.

Al Jazeera

Conger ice shelf has collapsed: what you need to know, according to experts

East Antarctica’s Conger ice shelf – a floating platform the size of Rome – broke off the continent on March 15, 2022. Since the beginning of satellite observations in the 1970s, the tip of the shelf had been disintegrating into icebergs in a series of what glaciologists call calving events.

The Conversation

Airlines get creative with routes that formerly flew over Russia

Well, if you ever wanted to fly over the Arctic and the polar ice caps, here's your chance.

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Antarctic ice shelf the size of New York City finally crumbles after heatwave

A huge ice shelf has collapsed in Antarctica, coinciding with a period of intense and unseasonal heat which may have been "the straw that broke the camel's back".

The Independent UK

Without Russia, science going solo on world's woes, dreams

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine is causing a swift and broad decaying of scientific ties between Moscow and the West

The Guardian - UK

At the ends of the Earth – why are we so obsessed with the tragedy of polar exploration?

Ernest Shackleton’s ship was finally found this month after 100 years suspended under the sea. His story speaks to our chaotic lives today, says Imogen West-Knights

Reuters

Thinning Antarctic ice shelf finally crumbles after heatwave

An East Antarctica ice shelf disintegrated this month following a period of extreme heat in the region, according to scientists.

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on record-breaking Arctic temperatures: do look up

Editorial: A heatwave at the north pole and collapsed Antarctic ice shelf are reminders to redouble our efforts, and focus on climate

The Conversation

We've discovered why some whales stop feeding in response to the sound of sonar

In September 2002, a number of beaked whales were stranded and killed in the Canary Islands during a NATO naval exercise. It was the first time we started to get a real understanding of the negative effects of sonar sounds on cetaceans, which includes whales, dolphins and porpoises.

Daily Record

Galloway and Crossmichael will always be home for Anne Carstairs

Anne Carstairs has been around the world for her professional and voluntary work but is always happiest beside the River Dee

The Independent UK

Alaska air pollution holds clues for other Arctic climates

In the pristine expanse of Alaska’s interior lies a dirty secret: some of the most polluted winter air in the United States can be found in and around Fairbanks

France 24

Polar regions record 'absurd' high temperatures: Weather quirk or unprecedented bad news?

Late last week, temperatures broke all records in both Antarctica and the Arctic, with temperatures up to 40°C above the seasonal average not far from the South Pole. According to experts, these high-levels could be linked to the variations of 'atmospheric rivers', as the role of climate change still has…

Wales Online

Office manager claims he saw alien spaceship above Arctic Ocean - others see MJ

The thrilled 32-year-old ended up arguing with people who thought it was 'Jesus ascending'

Daily Record

BBC and Met Office predict when Scotland's good weather to last before Arctic blast

Scots have been warned to make the most of the weather for now.

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