Only Low Emissions Scenarios Slow Growth in Antarctic Surface Melt

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Nature Communications, 30 March 2026 Surface melting in Antarctica is projected to increase this century, with the area experiencing surface…

COP30 Video of the Week: Monitoring Global Permafrost Thaw and Climate Feedbacks

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Permafrost is a critical component of the global climate system because its thaw releases vast stores of carbon dioxide and…

Shutdown of AMOC Could Release Ocean Carbon, Increasing Global Warming

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Communications Earth & Environment, 27 March 2026 The potential collapse of the major system of global ocean currents known as…

Ocean Warming Triggered Widespread 2015 Antarctic Sea Ice Loss

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Nature Climate Change, 18 March 2026 Sea ice extent around Antarctica was fairly stable or very slightly (1-2%) expanding for…

Eurasian Snow Loss Increases North American Winter Extremes, Wildfire Risks

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Nature Communications, 19 March 2026 A reduction in western Eurasian snow cover played a pivotal role in the record-breaking January…

Rapid Decline of North American Benchmark Glaciers

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Nature Scientific Reports, 17 March 2026 Nine North American glaciers surveyed in 1957 during the International Geophysical Year as long-term…

COP30 Video of the Week: Solar Cooking to Aid Emissions Reduction and Climate Crisis Mitigation

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Solar cooking can deliver meaningful benefits for the cryosphere by reducing emissions that accelerate snow and ice melt. Around 2.1…

Record-Low 2026 Arctic Sea Ice Maximum: Why It’s Essentially a “Tie” with 2025

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NSIDC and NASA's Earth Observatory, 27 March 2026 Arctic sea ice has spread to its greatest area or "maximum extent"…

Arctic and Antarctic Sea Ice Loss Decrease Winter Snowfall in the Himalayas

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Atmospheric Science Letters, 5 March 2026 Melting polar sea ice will weaken the frequency and intensity of winter storm systems…

Sea Ice Ridges Serve as Microbial Biodiversity Hotspots in the Arctic

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Nature Communications, 13 March 2026 Rough ridges in Arctic sea ice create habitats that sustain exceptionally diverse microbial communities, which…

2026 Arctic Sea Ice Maximum Among Lowest on Record

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National Snow and Ice Data Center, March 2026 As of March 2026, satellite observations indicate that this year's Arctic sea…

COP30 Video of the Week: Navigating Arctic Ocean Protection – Current Status and Future Directions

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The Arctic Ocean is under increasing pressure from climate change, with sea ice loss as well as ocean acidification, warming,…

Rapid Grounding Line Retreat in Key Regions of Antarctica

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PNAS Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, 2 March 2026 Satellite radar observations from 1992-2025 show concentrated areas of rapid retreat…

Aligning Sea-Level and Elevation Data Reveals Greater Global Exposure to Sea-Level Rise

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Nature, 4 March 2026 A review of 385 coastal hazard studies published between 2009 and 2025 found that more than…

Significant Increase in Global Warming Rate Since 2015, Even with Natural Variability

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AGU Geophysical Research Letters, 6 March 2026 This study found a statistically significant increase in the rate of warming since…