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Did the Polar Vortex Cause the US Arctic Blast That Brought Snow to Florida?

“Polar vortex” sounds cool. It’s like “bomb cyclone” or “firenado.” It seems like the sort of phenomenon that would be…

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Environment

A third of the Arctic’s vast carbon sink now a source of emissions, study reveals | Arctic

A third of the Arctic’s tundra, forests and wetlands have become a source of carbon emissions, a new study has…

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World

Thawing permafrost threatens up to three million people in Arctic regions

In an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary study, an international team led by the University of Vienna and the Danish Technical University/Umea…

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Environment

Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas drilling leases in Arctic refuge | Alaska

The US state of Alaska has sued the Biden administration for what it calls violations of a congressional directive to…

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Environment

Tuesday briefing: How Britain has coped with an Arctic blast | UK news

Good morning. British winters have grown markedly milder over the past century: analysis has shown that the average UK winter…

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Environment

They lived through the ice age. Can the mighty musk ox survive the heat? | Arctic

Built like a small bison, weighing as much as a grand piano and covered in thick, shaggy coat, the musk…

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World

Diversity of novel hydrothermal vent styles on the Arctic ocean floor

A new study about Earth’s northernmost seafloor hydrothermal system shows even more variety in vent styles than previously thought. This…

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Environment

Arctic tundra is now emitting more carbon than it absorbs, US agency says | Arctic

The Arctic tundra is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by frequent wildfires that are turning it into a net source…

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Sports

NFL Week 14 uniforms: Cowboys wearing all-white arctic

Anthony Gharib, ESPNDec 8, 2024, 12:11 PM ET Another week, another Dallas Cowboys uniform leads the way. Editor’s Picks 2…

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World

Countdown to an ice-free Arctic: New research warns of accelerated timelines

The first summer on record that melts practically all of the Arctic’s sea ice, an ominous milestone for the planet,…

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