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…

Abrupt Thaw and Wildfire Carbon Emissions Shrinking the Carbon Budget

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Nature Communications Earth & Environment, 24 January 2026 Arctic warming is thawing carbon-rich permafrost, which contributes additional greenhouse gas emissions.…

Conclusion of the International Year of Glaciers Preservation (IYGP)

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Next week in Paris, policymakers, science experts, and stakeholders will close the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (IYGP) and kickstart…

Record-Low Antarctic Sea Ice Disrupts Critical Life Stage for Emperor Penguins

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Communications Earth & Environment, 26 February 2026 For thousands of years, emperor penguins have relied on stable, coastal sea ice…

Record-Breaking Temperatures in January Along Greenland’s West Coast

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Danish Meteorological Institute, 16 February 2026 Greenland’s west coast experienced its warmest January on record, with Nuuk recording the highest…

Increasing Summer Rainfall and Rain-on-Snow Events in Greenland

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JGR Atmospheres, 2 March 2026 Rain-on-snow events in Greenland have dramatically increased in frequency, size and intensity since the 1940s,…

Extreme Rainfall Shapes Permafrost Thaw and Climate Feedbacks

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Nature Communications, 26 February 2026 Extreme rainfall in permafrost regions alters soil temperature not only near the surface but also…

COP30 Video of the Week: The Many Impacts of Permafrost Thaw – From Health to Infrastructure

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Permafrost thaw not only emits carbon into the atmosphere and destabilizes ground, but also poses increasing hazards to human health,…