Record Heat Threatens Greenland’s Ice Sheet
A majority of Greenland's ice sheet is experiencing above-freezing temperatures this week, which could cause record melting and raise global sea levels.
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Restoring Arctic Ice Is the Key to Curbing Climate Change—So Why Are We Ignoring It?
The loss of Arctic ice could double global warming over the next few decades—even if we stop emitting fossil fuels.
Are We Headed Toward the Worst-Case Climate Change Scenario?
A series of recent studies and reports suggest that, without immediate and drastic action, the worst-case climate scenario will become the rule rather than the exception.
Letter From Qaanaaq, Greenland: The Man Who Listens for Nuclear Tests Above the Arctic
Svend Erik had not intended to spend the last 37-odd years of his life permanently in Qaanaaq, stewarding critical data through decades of changes in computing and communications technologies, but he had fallen in love.
Have We Been Wrong in Our Understanding of Ice Streams?
A new study of the ancient Laurentide Ice Sheet suggests that Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets may not accelerate as quickly as previously thought.
Lucite Crocodiles and Alternative Protest: The Art of COP21
The tensions at this year's summit have yielded scenes of strange beauty.
Protecting Island Nations Starts With Protecting the Cryosphere
At COP21, the International Cryosphere Climate Initiative makes a passionate case for immediate action to preserve the ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica.