Parts of the UK wake up to snow as more wintery weather expected Top temperatures forecast to reach a maximum of 10C this weekend as a result of air coming from the Arctic The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022
‘Our traditions have been criminalised’ – the Arctic artists bringing protest to the Venice Biennale They’re threatened by loggers, miners, global heating and culling laws – but the Sámi are fighting back with art. Our writer meets them in the frozen tundra as they prepare for the art world’s biggest global gathering The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022
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 · Mar 31, 2022
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 · Mar 30, 2022
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 · Mar 30, 2022
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 · Mar 30, 2022
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 · Mar 30, 2022
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 · Mar 29, 2022
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 · Mar 29, 2022
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 · Mar 29, 2022
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 · Mar 29, 2022
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 · Mar 29, 2022
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 · Mar 29, 2022
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 · Mar 28, 2022
The Conversation · Mar 28, 2022 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.
Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2022 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.
ABC News · Mar 28, 2022 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 · Mar 27, 2022 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 · Mar 26, 2022 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 · Mar 25, 2022 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.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2022 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 · Mar 25, 2022 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 · Mar 25, 2022 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 · Mar 24, 2022 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 · Mar 24, 2022 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…