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COP29 Video of the Week: Antarctic Sea Ice at a Crossroads – Status Quo and Future Implications

Since 2016, Antarctic sea ice has remained below the long-term average, with extreme lows in recent summers and winters. These…

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New Projections Show Extreme Glacier Loss Already at 2°C

Science, 29 May 2025 An international study finds that glaciers are even more sensitive to global warming than previously estimated,…

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High Emissions Jeopardize Critical Ocean Current Blocking Warm Water from Antarctica

American Geophysical Union, 21 May 2025 The Antarctic Slope Current (ASC), a major ocean current surrounding Antarctica, serves as a…

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Heat Waves in Permafrost Regions: More Frequent and Intense in a Warming Climate

NPJ Climate and Atmospheric Science, 17 April 2025 An analysis of heatwaves in Northern Hemisphere permafrost regions finds that these…

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New Modeling Strengthens Concerns About Future Sea-level Rise from Antarctica

The Cryosphere, 24 April 2025 Scientists have developed a statistical technique to predict how snowfall and surface melting will influence…

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High-level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation: May 29-31

The International Glaciers Conference in Dushanbe closed on May 31, and proved a landmark halfway point in the International Year…

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Returning Closer to 1°C or Below is Essential for Polar Ice Sheets

Nature Communications, 20 May 2025 A study by four senior IPCC authors presents strong evidence that the Paris Agreement's lower…

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Overshoot Threatens Irreversible Glacier Loss and Water Scarcity

Nature Communications, 19 May 2025 A global assessment of mountain glaciers reveals that even temporarily exceeding 1.5°C of warming will…

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Rising Temperatures Reshape Plant Biodiversity, Ecosystems in the Arctic

Nature Communications, 30 April 2025 A study monitoring Arctic plant diversity in response to climate change finds that 60% of…

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Upcoming UN Conference Spotlights Global Mountain Glaciers & Snow

The International Conference on Glaciers Preservation will take place in Dushanbe from May 29-31. The conference will build momentum in…

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