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Record-Low Polar Sea Ice Is a Warning Sign for the Whole Planet
Sea ice at both poles has reached unusually low levels in 2026, according to the National Snow and Ice...
Polar Change
Learn about what’s happening in the Arctic and Antarctic, where the cryosphere (all the frozen parts of our planet like glaciers, sea ice, and permafrost) is rapidly changing.
Discover how melting ice and thawing permafrost affect local communities and have far-reaching impacts on global weather, sea levels, and ecosystems.
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Caption Text Why Is It Almost 34°C Near the Arctic Circle?Â
Temperatures across northern Russia, near the Arctic Circle, have recently exceeded 32°C! Some locations have reached levels more commonly associated with summer heat in much... - Latest News
Caption Text Antarctica’s Missing Sea Ice
An area of Antarctic winter sea ice roughly the size of France – around 650,000 km² – failed to... - Latest News
Caption Text What’s Happening to Antarctic Sea Ice – and Why It Matters Where You Live
Antarctica lost an area of sea ice roughly the size of Greenland in 2023. Scientists now warn the continent... - Latest News
Caption Text The Ground Beneath North Canada is Collapsing. The Consequences Won’t Stay There.
On Herschel Island–Qikiqtaruk, thawing permafrost – the frozen ground that lies beneath much of Canada’s north – is causing the ground... - Latest News
Caption Text 70% of Inuit Preschoolers Live in Food Insecurity –Â a Warming Arctic is to Blame
Nunavut is a remote Arctic territory in northern Canada, made up of 25 small, isolated communities with no road connections... - Latest News
Caption Text Antarctica’s Icons at Risk: Emperor Penguins and Fur Seals Declared EndangeredÂ
Two of Antarctica’s most iconic species are now officially Endangered. The Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal have been... - Latest News
Caption Text Arctic Sea Ice Hits Record Low Winter MaximumÂ
Arctic sea ice has reached another record low winter maximum, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice... - Latest News
Caption Text A23a Iceberg from Antarctica Nears Final Collapse After Four-Decade Journey
A23a, once the largest iceberg in the world, is now expected to disappear within weeks after nearly four decades at sea.... - Latest News
Caption Text Greenland Ice Loss is Weakening its GravityÂ
Greenland’s ice sheet is melting at a pace that is not only accelerating sea level rise but also altering... - Latest News
Caption Text A Winter Storm Grips Half of the U.S.
Between January 22 and 25, 2026, a large-scale winter storm driven by the southward intrusion of Arctic air impacted vast regions of the... - Latest News
Caption Text El Niño Is Quietly Cutting Years Off Our Lives
New research shows that El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events don’t just cause short-term disruptions; they persistently slow mortality improvements, reducing life expectancy...
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