Kryosfärkapslar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Extreme Rainfall Shapes Permafrost Thaw and Climate Feedbacks

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

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

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

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Antarctic Meltwater Raises Alarm for Rapid Sea-Level Rise, Global Climate Disruptions

Nature Communications, 29 October 2025 Climate models fine-tuned to the interactions between ice sheets, oceans, and the atmosphere show that…

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Survey of Global Glacier Surge is Mapping Flood and Infrastructure Risks

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, 12 February 2026 Global analysis of over 3,100 surging glaciers reveals clusters of fast-moving ice…

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Glacier Retreat in Greenland Threatens Feeding Grounds for Seals

Nature Communications Earth & Environment, 18 February 2026 Fast-flowing tidewater glaciers on the edges of the Greenland Ice Sheet provide…

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Whale Populations Decline as Climate Change Alters Southern Ocean

Nature Scientific Reports, 11 February 2026 The reproductive rate of southern right whales has declined in the last decade as…

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COP30 Video of the Week: Response of Emperor Penguins to Ice Loss

Emperor penguins rely on stable fast ice around Antarctica from April to December for successful breeding. The decline in Antarctic…

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