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COP30 Video of the Week: Emerging Evidence of Abrupt Changes in the Antarctic Environment

Changes in Antarctica can trigger fast and cascading impacts, often with global consequences. Multiple abrupt changes in the Antarctic environment…

4 veckor ago

White Paper Released on Earth Day 2026: Barriers to Glaciers-related Financing

International Cryosphere Climate Initiative, 22 April 2026 A white paper entitled Barriers to Glaciers-Related Financing: Financing Mitigation to Preserve Glaciers…

1 månad ago

COP30 Video: Summary of White Paper on “Barriers to Glaciers-Related Financing”

As a part of IYGP, the text for the White Paper was released last November at COP30. Perspectives from the…

1 månad ago

Lakes at the Edge of the Greenland Ice Sheet Increase Ice Loss, Sea-level Rise

Nature Communications, 1 April 2026 A growing network of meltwater lakes along the edge of the Greenland Ice Sheet has…

2 månader ago

Arctic River Rusting Driven by Iron Release from Permafrost Thaw

Nature Communications, 6 April 2026 Arctic warming increases the amount of iron draining out of permafrost ground and entering rivers…

2 månader ago

Northern Arctic Vegetation Takes Decades to Recover Following Abrupt Permafrost Thaw

Nature Climate Change, 30 March 2026 Rising temperatures increase the frequency of retrogressive thaw slumps (RTSs) – landslide-like ground failures…

2 månader ago

Only Low Emissions Scenarios Slow Growth in Antarctic Surface Melt

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

2 månader ago

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

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

2 månader ago

Shutdown of AMOC Could Release Ocean Carbon, Increasing Global Warming

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

2 månader ago

Havsuppvärmning utlöste omfattande förlust av antarktisk havsis 2015

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

2 månader ago