The Arctic Ocean’s Sea Ice Hit Record Low Levels This June
Researchers at the Polar Science Center recently released their monthly PIOMAS model of the sea ice volume average in the Arctic for the month of June—and it revealed a grim decline.
A Proposed Railway in the Arctic Has Investors Excited—and Indigenous Groups Terrified
Many Scandinavians are hoping that disappearing Arctic ice will lead to an economic boom—but the Sámi people are worried that multinational infrastructure projects will eliminate their livelihood.
Shrinking Seasonal Ice in the Bering Sea Threatens Local Livelihoods
Recent storms have destroyed the progress made in ice formation endangering coastal habitats and fishing practices.
Tracking Seasonal Sea Ice in Real Time
Scientists, government officials, and industry representatives from around the world are working to improve sea ice forecasting in the Arctic.
The Importance of Ice Thickness in Assessing the Impact of Climate Change in the Arctic
This year's thinner, slushier ice is more vulnerable than the past's thick, multi-year ice, and it melts out rapidly during a spike in temperature or intense cyclonic activity.
The Online Community of Enthusiasts Tracking the Arctic Sea Ice Melt
Arctic sea ice is more unstable than ever, and the ice may be melting toward a record in 2017, or not; one place to find out for sure is on the Arctic Sea Ice Blog and Forum.