July 14, 2019
Stories tagged "Arctic"
May 9, 2019
One Funny Thing: Hey! On Pompeo’s Ridiculous Climate Comments
Late night commentator Seth Meyers and MSNBC Anchor Chris Hayes both took a minute to make “light” of Secretary of State Pompeo’s speech at the Arctic Council Meeting on Monday in which Pompeo listed all the “blessings” that the melting...May 7, 2019
Secretary Pompeo’s Arctic Council Climate Denial
At a meeting of Foreign Ministers from all the Arctic Nations held Monday and Tuesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo refused to sign a previously negotiated declaration of support by the nations for their joint strategy and cooperation plan in this key region because...April 23, 2019
Arctic Melting Increasing, As Are Costs Of Dealing With It
A team of scientists studying Greenland’s ice mass reviewed data going back as far as 1972 for the first time, which allowed them to look at longer trends, and learned that even though there might be more snow in some years, the glaciers (large ice masses on the...April 5, 2019
Alaska Experiences Temperatures As Much As 40 Degrees Above “Normal”
For most people, a mild end to the long winter is a blessing, but for the people of Alaska, it may be too much of a good thing. Temperatures in Alaska reached record highs for the month of March — with an unprecedented 70-degree day in the Southeastern town of...March 15, 2019
Arctic Melting Now “Locked In”
According to a new report issued by the United Nations Environment Program, the Arctic is locked into extreme temperature increases because of greenhouse gasses already emitted and the heat already being stored in the ocean. The Report, entitled Global Linkages...March 8, 2019
Women Scientists Breaking Out at the Poles
The number of women researchers working in Antarctica is “skyrocketing” as particularly younger women are charging ahead there — 55% of APECS (Association of Polar Early Career Scientists) members are now female, according to the Scientific Committee...February 12, 2019
Protests Against Drilling in ANWR Dominate Public Meeting
Last week, the Interior Department held a public meeting in Fairbanks to hear their comments and concerns about plans to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling. The agency brought scientists who were there to explain the environmental impact...February 7, 2019
Is Climate Change is Driving US Freedom of Navigation Operations in the Arctic?
By Madison Pravecek Despite Trump’s refusal to address climate change in his SOTU address, he spent quite a bit of time discussing how the United States should prioritize strength and security. However, rather than being diametrically opposed, national security and...January 30, 2019