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Despite Growth, Arctic Ice Is Still MinimalNov
3 Climate experts say that, even if the frosty season began at areas around the North Pole, the extent of Arctic sea ice has not grown as much as it should. Rapid freezing occurred throughout the first half of October, but the amount of ice currently near the Pole is still diminutive compared to other years. more » Arctic Shipping will Accelerate Ice MeltingOct
27 Montreal Gazette reports, global shipping firms are not only taking advantage of melting ice in the Arctic Ocean — they’re actually helping to drive the meltdown that continues to unlock sea routes across the top of the world. more » Global Warming Extends Actic FishingOct
26 CBC reports, officials in Nunavut’s Baffin Island fishery say climate change has benefited their business somewhat, thanks to longer fishing seasons in recent years. more » Warmer Arctic, Melting Sea Ice Likely Permanent: NOAAOct
22 Climate scientists at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported Thursday that Arctic temperatures are on the rise again. The sea ice extent has also fallen to one of the lowest levels on record, according to NOAA’s annual Arctic report card, which was prepared this year by 69 researchers in eight countries, says redorbit.com more » EU and Greenland clash over Arctic issuesOct
20 The European Union has accused Greenland and other Arctic nations of failing to ensure the environment in the far north is properly safeguarded. Vice president of the EU, Diana Wallis, said she could imagine “people on the streets” protesting if wider international stewardship is not guaranteed. more » Is heated Arctic headed for another round of Cold War?Oct
12 On Monday, ‘The Guardian’ published comments by one of the senior NATO commanders, US Admiral James G. Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander for Europe, who warned that while the Arctic ices are melting due to global warming, the whole Arctic region can become a scene of new confrontation in the global race for resources. more » |
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Arctic sea ice coverage was the third-lowest on record this summer, signalling that 2010 has seen a return to dramatic warming, according to the latest Arctic Report Card. Despite a warming slowdown in 2009, the three smallest sea ice covers have all occurred in the past four years, suggesting that the Arctic is still under pressure from global warming.