CHERSKY, Russia (AP) — The Russian scientist shuffles across the frozen lake, scuffing aside ankle-deep snow until he finds a cluster of bubbles trapped under the ice. With a cigarette lighter in one hand and a knife in the other, he lances the ice like a blister. Methane whooshes out and bursts into a thin blue flame. more »

Hundreds of polar bears were spotted on the west coast of Hudson Bay earlier this week, waiting for ice that is almost a month late forming, says montrealgazette.com more »

According to msnbc.msn.com ,arctic sea ice coverage appears to have dropped to its lowest extent for the year as of last week, the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) announced today (Sept. 15). Levels are the third-lowest recorded since 1979, when data were first taken, continuing the long-term trend of decreasing summer ice, according to the report. more »

Professor Phil Jones, the scientist at the centre of the Climategate row, has insisted that global warming sceptics will be won over once the negative effects become obvious,says  telegraph.co.uk more »

Scientists drill through permafrost to assess challenges in harnessing gas hydrates, a source of clean-burning methane, says montrealgazette.com more »

Canada must not ignore the struggles of its isolated northern communities as it works to solidify the country’s Arctic security, a new report urges. more »

The Moscow zoo’s most popular polar bear is recovering from a multiple-gunshot attack, the zoo said Saturday. more »

A group of investigators from the American space agency announces the results of a new study conducted over the Arctic, which finally shows just how much new and multi-layer ice is lost in the region on account of melting every year, says news.softpedia.com more »