Thawing Ground, Rising Stakes: Why Arctic Change Demands New Resilience Op-ed: The melting of permafrost in the Arctic leads to a plethora of unwanted consequences, and there is an urgent need for action. "Waiting until permafrost thaws is a visible emergency will already be too late," writes Master of Environmental Management candidate at Yale University, Hassan Alzain, in this op-ed.
Lack of Russian Data Reduces Understanding of Climate Change in the Arctic The loss of Russian climate change data from the Arctic creates a significant blind spot a new study warns. Around one third of research stations of the INTERACT network are located in the Russian Arctic.
New Research Identifies Arctic Communities Most at Risk from Melting Permafrost Rising ground temperatures and melting permafrost will adversely affect 55 percent of Arctic coastal zone infrastructure by mid-century. The impact will be largest in Russia and parts of Alaska.
Arctic Sea Ice Level at Its Lowest Since 1850, According to New Report Global warming will lead to further melting of sea ice, Greenland’s inland ice cap and glaciers, as well as less snow and increased permafrost thaw, according to the 6th main report from the UN Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was published on Monday.
Rapid Arctic Warming Accelerates Permafrost Collapse, New Report Warns A new report warns of the significant global impacts of Arctic warming, and calls for urgent Arctic repair to ensure the world remains habitable for future generations.
Oldest permafrost in Siberia discovered While determining the age of a permafrost layer in Siberia, an international team foundt that at its deepest point, the soil is at least 650,000 years old.
Arctic Craters Caused by Climate Change Mysteries of massive holes forming in Siberian permafrost unlocked by scientists.
Arctic permafrost mounds: More than 400 sealed ‘craters’ are ticking time bombs The mounds are believed to be caused by the build up of methane gas in pockets of thawing permafrost under the surface Dissecting them like surgical abscesses to release the gas is seen as one solution to avoid future eruptions.
Greenland’s Kangerlussuaq Airport to Close For Major Commercial Traffic in 2024 Due to Climate Change Greenland’s main airport will close to most commercial traffic by mid-2024 as melting permafrost is damaging its runway. It is just one of a growing list of infrastructure in the Arctic facing damage from thawing ground.
Svalbard Seed Vault Reparations Nearly Complete The rehabilitation and sealing of the seed vault at Svalbard is nearly completed. The permafrost now gets “assistance”.
International Research Project to Map Permafrost Lost in Greater Detail Scientists from 28 research institutions in 12 primarily European countries will spend the next five years investigating the environmental and social impacts of thawing permafrost.
