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Catastrophic Penguin Die-off Caused by Antarctica Sea Ice Decline

Communications Earth & Environment, 24 August 2023 Researchers have confirmed that an extremely early Antarctic sea ice breakup led to…

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COP27 Video of the Week: “Witnesses of a Melting Glacier: Monitoring Activity from Marmolada to the Peaks of Georgia”

In summer 2022, a team of scientists undertook expeditions to Italy and Georgia to monitor the melting of glaciers, and…

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Melting Glaciers Expose Vulnerable New Ecosystems in Need of Protection

Nature, 16 August 2023 An international team of glaciologists has created the first assessment of new ecosystems that will emerge…

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Permafrost Riverbanks Erode Faster in a Warming Arctic

Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, 20 July 2023 Rising air and water temperatures have increased riverbank erosion in permafrost…

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COP27 Video of the Week: “Glaciers of Colombia and Ecuador”

Mountain glaciers provide an essential source of freshwater for downstream communities, particularly during the dry season. This COP27 session explored…

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Every Increment of Warming Increases Antarctic Extreme Events, Global Hazards

Frontiers in Environmental Science, 8 August 2023 Extreme events in Antarctica will become more frequent and pronounced unless drastic action…

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Extreme Melt Events Increase Sea Level Projections from the Greenland by 14%

The Cryosphere, 27 July 2023 A new process currently missing from climate models could increase sea level contributions from the…

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COP27 Video of the Week: “The Arctic Ocean and Mid-latitudes: What’s Up with the Weather?”

The Arctic experiences warming up to four times faster than the global average; and the loss of sea ice is…

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Confirmation that NW Greenland was Ice-Free During Sustained 1°C-2°C Warming in Earth’s Past

Science, 20 July 2023 Ancient sediments trapped beneath the northwestern portion of Greenland's ice sheet confirm ice-free conditions existed for…

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Continued High Emissions Increase Risk of AMOC Collapse Between 2025-2095

Nature Communications, 25 July 2023 New findings reveal that if global fossil emissions are not reduced, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning…

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