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Sea ice falls to record lows in both the Arctic and Antarctic
The NSIDC doesn’t usually release data for both poles simultaneously, but has done so this time because of what scientists have dubbed an “exceptional” year in 2017..
Roz Pidcock

Mar 24, 2017

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Arctic could warm by 17°C if all known fossil fuels are burned
Burning all known fossil fuels could push global temperature an average of 8C above preindustrial levels, with the Arctic bearing brunt of warming.
Roz Pidcock

May 25, 2016

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Renewables at the South Pole
Mawson Station, located on an isolated outcrop of rock at the edge of the Antarctic plateau is an ideal place to incorporate renewables for electricity generation.
Kaitlyn Bunker

Nov 12, 2015

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Prominent climate change denier got $1.2m from fossil fuel industry
We now know that Dr. Soon is at the center of a massive and unreported conflict of interest.
Sandy Dechert

Feb 24, 2015

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Why isn’t the Arctic sea ice free already?
According to polar scientist Dr Dirk Notz, the question isn’t why is Arctic sea ice melting so fast, it’s how come we have any left at all?
Roz Pidcock

Sep 25, 2014

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Even in perpetual darkness, Arctic sea ice coverage drops to record lows
Sea ice extent in the far north of the Arctic dipped to record low levels in February.
Ryan Koronowski

Feb 21, 2014

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With Arctic freezer door open, frigid air drains into US
Destabilisation of the Jet Stream has caused frigid air to drain into north America and Eurasia, and push unusually warm air into Arctic.
David Spratt

Jan 30, 2014

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