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The methane monster under Arctic iceFeb
21 A new study out of the National Snow and Ice Data Centre in Boulder, Colorado, shows that melting permafrost in the Arctic is adding even more carbon to the atmosphere than previously thought. It will eventually equal half of all the human-generated emissions since the start of the Industrial Revolution. more » Winter’s freezing, so what’s with Arctic sea ice?Feb
6 Much of the US continues to dig out from record snows and shivers from unusually frigid temperatures. But at the top of the world, an unusually warm January has limited the return of Arctic sea ice, whose extent set a record low for the month more » GPS Follows Polar Bear’s Extraordinary OrdealFeb
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Survey to probe Arctic ice meltFeb
2 Scientists and explorers will shortly set off on an expedition aiming to discover how Arctic sea ice melts. This year’s Catlin Arctic Survey will focus on the thin layer of water immediately under the floating ice. Arctic ice is melting faster in summer than many computer models predict. Russian Move Threatens Polar BearsFeb
1 MOSCOW, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Ambitious Arctic drilling plans by oil giant BP (BP.L) and Russia encroach upon key nature reserves, threatening native polar bear and whale populations, an environmental group said on Tuesday. more »
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Polar Bears need chunks of ice to rest on when they take breaks from their long swimming sessions. According to the