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‘It’s devastating’: summer in Canada’s Arctic region brings severe heatwaves

Temperatures in Canada – and especially the Arctic – are climbing faster than the global average, with highs of 33C

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Ancient poppy seeds and willow wood offer clues to the Greenland ice sheet’s last meltdown and a glimpse into a warmer future

As we focused our microscope on the soil sample for the first time, bits of organic material came into view: a tiny poppy seed, the compound eye of an insect, broken willow twigs and spikemoss spores. Dark-colored spheres produced by soil fungi dominated our view.

The Conversation

From microbes to mammals: we tracked the rapid rise of new ecosystems as glaciers retreat and ice sheets melt

As global temperatures inch upwards year after year, the world’s glaciers retreat. These rivers of ice and the even larger ice sheets which cover Greenland and Antarctica are melting – and the melt is speeding up.

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What are the huge naval drills Russia is carrying out?

Vladimir Putin’s forces are conducting naval drills in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, and Baltic and Caspian seas

The Independent UK

Mountaineer’s bid to finish epic Explorer Grand Slam thwarted by breaking Arctic sea ice just 24 hours before departure (cloned)

Nick Hollis, 50, decided to leave his high-flying corporate career for mountaineering in 2012

The Independent UK

US wary of China-Russia cooperation in increasingly strategic Arctic

Beijing and Moscow accuse the US of misplaced and confrontational criticism of their actions in the polar region.

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US Defense Department Enhancing Arctic Presence Against China, Russia

Pentagon's strategy emphasizes Arctic investments to counter China and Russia amid rapid warming.

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Will new submarines honour Canada’s NATO commitment to increase its defence spending?

Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair announced at the recent NATO summit that Canada would be purchasing up to 12 conventionally powered submarines.

The Conversation

Why saline lakes are the canary in the coalmine for the world’s water resources

When it comes to inland surface water bodies, saline lakes are unique. They make up 44% of all lakes worldwide and are found on every continent including Antarctica. These lakes’ existence depends on a delicate balance between a river basin’s water input (precipitation and inflows) and output (evaporation and seepage).

The Conversation

Accepting uncertainty in sustainable fisheries is essential in a rapidly changing Arctic

Climate change is making it almost impossible to decide how much, where and what to sustainably fish as the fate of future fisheries is becoming increasingly uncertain. This is leading to a slow process or inaction in adapting fisheries and their management to climate change.

The Conversation

US, Canada and Finland form ‘Ice Pact’ to project influence into Arctic region

Partnership could produce up to 90 icebreaker ships to counter Russian and Chinese inroads into region

The Guardian - US

US, Canada, Finland Collaborate To Strengthen Arctic Icebreaker Fleets

U.S., Canada, and Finland collaborate to enhance icebreaker fleets in the Arctic to counter Russian aggression and maintain a strong defensive posture.

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Melting Ice No Guarantee Of Smooth Sailing In Fabled Arctic Crossing: Study

Melting sea ice in the fast-warming Arctic Ocean is not making it easier for sailors to navigate a legendary shortcut between Europe and Asia despite popular belief, scientists said Thursday.

International Business Times

US, Canada and Finland look to build more icebreakers to counter Russia in the Arctic

The United States, Canada and Finland will work together to build up their icebreaker fleets as they look to bolster their defenses in the Arctic, where Russia is increasingly active

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'Dragon' and 'tree of life' hydrothermal vents discovered in Arctic region scientists thought was geologically dead

Researchers have discovered a deep-sea hydrothermal vent field near Svalbard in an area previously assumed to be geologically inactive. The newfound vents have been named after various entities from Norse mythology.

Space

Chasing the midnight sun along Norway's arctic coastline

Join me on an adventure along Norway's stunning coastline as I explore the strange phenomenon of the midnight sun, where the sun doesn't set below the horizon.

The Independent UK

UK weather latest: Met Offie blames terrible summer rain on northerly Arctic winds

Active jet stream brings wind and low temperatures after record warm UK spring

The Conversation

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ can be absorbed through human skin, says research

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or synthetic forever chemicals have been detected everywhere from the Arctic ice and its polar bears to penguin colonies in Tasmania, even in rain water and sea spray. These persistent chemicals have been found in the blood of people all over the world, as well…

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Freak event probably killed last woolly mammoths, scientists say

Study shows population on Arctic island was stable until sudden demise, countering theory of ‘genomic meltdown’

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The Navy Seals Just Used Snowmobiles To Meet up With a Freakin' Submarine

Powersports and special operations are common bedfellows. But using a snowmobile to meet up with a submarine? That's pretty new and quite rad.

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Canada Boosting Military Spending To Meet NATO Guidelines

Canada is ramping up defense spending to meet NATO's 2% GDP target by 2029, with a focus on Arctic security and modernization efforts.

The Independent UK

Canada's defense investment in the Arctic puts it on track to meet NATO guideline, minister says

Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair says his country looks on track to meet NATO’s military spending guideline

International Business Times

Is There Anybody Out There? NATO Hones Arctic Subs' Sonar Skills

In the icy waters of the Arctic, NATO scientists are dissecting sound waves to improve the West's ability to track Russian submarines, as global warming alters acoustics underwater.

International Business Times

Polar Bears Could Vanish From Canada's Hudson Bay If Temperatures Rise 2C

An international team of scientists said Thursday that polar bears faced local extinction in Canada's Hudson Bay by mid-century if global warming exceeds limits set under the Paris climate accords.

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Discovery Of Shackleton's Last Ship Off Canadian Coast

The Quest, Sir Ernest Shackleton's lost ship, found off Canada's coast after 62 years, linking to his Antarctic exploration legacy.

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