PBS

How warming of the Arctic affects the region’s rivers, and the rest of the globe

As the Arctic warms, its mighty rivers are changing in ways that could have vast consequences – not only for the Arctic region but for the world. Rivers represent the land branch of the earth’s ...
MarineLink

Report: Arctic Economic Potential Overstated

Within the margins of the IMO Assembly meetings, on December 2, the World Maritime University (WMU), in collaboration with ...
NPR

First Ambassador for the Arctic on the U.S. interest in the region

The Arctic is heating up, both because of climate change and tricky global politics. That's partly why the U.S. appointed its first ambassador-at-large to oversee Arctic affairs. Mike Sfraga was sworn ...
The National Interest on MSN

Nordic Eyes Will Soon Watch over the Arctic Sky

The new Scandinavian members of NATO are keenly aware of the threat that Russia poses in the Arctic—and are trying to build ...
Marketplace

For millennia, the Arctic absorbed more carbon than it emitted. That’s changed.

This month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its annual Arctic Report Card. It contained sobering news about the state of the tundra. NOAA reported that after storing ...
The Hill

Pentagon announces new Arctic strategy as region becomes more contested

The Pentagon on Monday announced a new strategy to build up its presence in the Arctic region, which is becoming more contested militarily as climate change drives the melting of sea ice and opens up ...
YouTube on MSN

Arctic Driving Adventure In Finland

This video documents a full automotive journey through the Arctic region of Finland, featuring remote roads, deep snow, icy ...
The New York Times

Arctic Regions

The remnants of Typhoon Halong scattered artifacts from an archaeological site along the shore of the Bering Sea. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Katie Basile The aurora borealis draws thousands of ...
Yahoo

How long will the arctic blast last, and when will Philadelphia region warm up?

The post-New Year's Day arctic blast that dropped temperatures across the Philadelphia-South Jersey region shows no sign of letting up, as the dangerously-cold weather is expected to last at least for ...
SFGate

Polar vortex arctic blast headed for Capital Region

Now might be the time to make sure the furnace is in good shape, as a Polar Vortex that has brought two bone-chilling winters to the Northeast this decade will be bringing an Arctic blast into the ...
NBC Montana

Cold front to produce accumulating snow, Winter Storm Watches; arctic air this weekend

WINTER STORM WATCH is in effect from Thursday afternoon until Friday afternoon for the West Glacier Region. Strong winds and ...
The New York Times

Arctic Regions

Even as global emissions plateau, new research shows that wildlife in the Arctic is exposed to rising levels, posing a risk to those who eat it. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey Russia’s spy hunters are ...