Record concentration of microplastics found in Arctic

Record levels of microplastics have been found trapped inside sea ice floating in the Arctic. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-43879389

28th April 2018
Environment

Ice-free Arctic summers could hinge on small climate warming range

A range of less than one degree Fahrenheit (or half a degree Celsius) of climate warming over the next century could make all the difference when it comes to the probability of future ice-free summersContinue reading

29th March 2018
Environment, Health

Melting Arctic Permafrost Could Release Tons of Toxic Mercury

Scientists have found large natural stores of the toxin in the Arctic. It’s not clear how much will get into food webs as the planet warms. https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/02/melting-arctic-permafrost-toxic-mercury-environment/

14th December 2017
Environment

Starving Polar Bear on Iceless Land

Lack of sea ice is making it more difficult for polar bears to find food. https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/12/polar-bear-starving-arctic-sea-ice-melt-climate-change-spd/