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Arctic ice is melting faster than expected — and the culprit could be dust

An audacious NASA mission suggests that dust blown north from Greenland couldhelp explain why Arctic ice is melting even faster than expected.

Space

Moldova, Ukraine, Switzerland: The top 10 fastest-warming countries are all in Europe

Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth. We take a closer look at country-level changes, with insights from experts.

Euronews

Climate research into cloud barriers or Arctic refreezing is worth funding

Letters: Dr Matthew Henry and Prof Stuart Haszeldine respond to an article about the UK’s ‘gamble’ on the Aria programme

The Guardian - UK

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Mark Carney: Canada's New PM Charted Unusual Path To Power

He was born near the Arctic, led the central banks of two major economies and has become Canada's prime minister despite never having served in parliament.

International Business Times

UK Weather Takes Unexpected Turn as Arctic Winds Replace Spring Warmth

The Fashion Central

Jane McDonald: Pole to Pole — what happens, locations and everything we know

Jane McDonald: Pole To Pole sees the popular singer and travel presenter take a journey from Antarctica to the Arctic Circle.

WhatToWatch

Scientists discover narwhals putting their long tusks to surprising new use

Researchers spot complex interactions involving narwhals, fish, and birds

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Greenland To Get New Government To Lead Independence Process

Talks to form a new Greenland government tasked with mapping a timeline for independence from Denmark were to begin Wednesday, a day after elections that saw support soar for a party seeking to cut ties swiftly.

International Business Times

'Winter is far from over': Polar vortex reversal could bring springtime snow to US

The polar vortex could be reversing in a sudden stratospheric warming event, with the potential to send Arctic air and storms to the central and eastern U.S.

LiveScience

‘Historic moment’: Greenland steps into global spotlight ahead of election

The desire for independence from Denmark grows while most reject US proposals to acquire the icy island.

Al Jazeera

What makes Greenland a strategic prize at a time of rising tensions? And why now?

U.S. President Donald Trump first suggested buying Greenland in 2019

The Independent UK

Canadian military flies the flag in frozen north as struggle for the Arctic heats up

Operation Nanook, carried out in conjunction with allies, aims to ‘project force’ in a region attracting growing interest from Russia and China

The Guardian - US

‘It’s very unpredictable’: divided Greenland prepares to vote amid Trump-inspired existential crisis

After Donald Trump’s vow to take over the Arctic island, pro-independent voices are growing louder but some want to work with Washington

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: What a record drop in sea ice means for our planet

In today’s newsletter: As we hit another alarming milestone, we speak to environment correspondent Ajit Niranjan on why this is a warning we can’t afford to ignore

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International Business Times

World's Sea Ice Cover Hits Record Low In February

Global sea ice cover fell to a historic low in February when the world continued to experience exceptional heat and temperatures reached 11 degrees Celsius above average near the North Pole, Europe's climate monitor said on Thursday.

International Business Times

Global Sea Ice Cover Hits Record Low In February As World Continues Hot Streak

Global sea ice cover reached a historic low in February, Europe's climate monitor said Thursday, with temperatures spiking up to 11C above average near the North Pole as the world continued its persistent heat streak.

The Guardian - UK

Global sea ice hit record low in February, scientists say

Scientists called the news ‘particularly worrying’ because ice reflects sunlight and cools the planet

The Conversation

Growing Trump-Putin detente could spell trouble for the Arctic

During a wide-ranging 90-minute speech to the US congress of March 4, Donald Trump revisited his determination to “get” Greenland “one way or the other”. Trump said his country needed Greenland “for national security”. While he said he and his government “strongly support your right to determine your own future”…

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The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's report on Greenlanders resisting Trump's talk of acquiring their homeland

Greenlanders have been pushed into the global spotlight in the weeks since U.S. President Donald Trump said America could take over their Arctic homeland

The National (Scotland)

Arctic creature spotted in the Firth of Forth in rare appearance

AN Arctic creature made a very rare appearance in the Firth of Forth recently ...

The Conversation

The secret lives of polar bear families

Despite being the largest land carnivore and a top Arctic predator that can weigh over 600 kg, polar bears start off surprisingly small. Blind, almost hairless, and weighing just 600g at birth, cubs are born in maternity dens under the snow. These snow caves keep newborns warm and safe for…

LiveScience

Watch polar bear cubs emerge from their winter den for 1st time on Svalbard

For nearly a decade, researchers have gathered camera footage from outside the dens of female polar bears and their cubs on Svalbard, shedding light on the behaviors linked to denning.

The Independent UK

Computer simulations show nightmare Atlantic current shutdown less likely this century

A new study reassures people that the nightmare disaster movie scenario of Atlantic Ocean currents collapsing, with weather running amok putting Europe in a deep freeze, looks unlikely this century thanks to a rescue from around Antarctica

The Independent UK

Snowy roads lead to hundreds of Virginia and North Carolina crashes as Arctic air brings record cold

Snowy roads led to hundreds of crashes throughout Virginia and North Carolina, including a series of crashes on an interstate highway involving more than 50 vehicles

The Independent UK

Polar vortex makes much of US colder than Greenland, but warmth is coming. Then more cold

The polar vortex’s icy grip on much of America has Arctic Greenland seeming like a toasty vacation spot by comparison

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