Arctic

430 ‘gas bombs’ discovered in the Arctic at risk of exploding and creating huge craters

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Russia has identified as many as 430 giant ‘gas bombs’ which could explode forming massive craters in the Arctic – potentially disrupting energy supplies to Europe. So far, 17 large holes have formed since 2014 in the Yamal and Gydan peninsulas in Siberia due to vast methane eruptions in thawing permafrost. The latest crater exploded … Read more

Arctic wildfires spewed 700 tonnes of CO2 a MINUTE into the atmosphere this year

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Almost 700 tonnes of carbon dioxide have been released into the atmosphere in every minute of 2020, satellite data reveals.  A total of 244 megatonnes of CO2 spewed into the air from the Arctic Circle wildfires, plaguing the world’s northernmost region between January 1 and August 31.  This is the highest recorded emissions level for … Read more

Tiny fibres from denim jeans found in the Canadian Arctic 

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Microscopic fibres from blue denim jeans have been found in the Arctic for the first time, a new study claims.  Scientists discovered indigo denim microfibers in the North American waters, which are shed during laundering, enter waterways and can be ingested by fish.   Indigo denim fibres also make up almost a quarter of microfibres in the … Read more

Arctic sea ice could completely VANISH by 2035

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Arctic sea ice could completely VANISH by 2035 because intense spring sunshine creates ‘melt ponds’ on the surface which absorb heat Researchers used a computer to study Arctic sea ice melt 127,000 years ago   Found the main culprit was spring sun which created pools of water on surface  These soak up more heat from the … Read more

Arctic villagers flee raging wildfires on boats as 35ft flames encircle remote settlement 

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Escape from HELL: Arctic villagers flee raging wildfires on boats as 35ft flames encircle remote settlement Residents in remote Svatay, northern Russia, fled on the Alazeya River Village is 140 miles above Arctic Circle and has been encircled by fires for weeks Fires fuelled by high winds have wiped out ancient trees and roasted live … Read more

Canada’s last fully intact Arctic ice shelf collapses

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Canada’s last remaining intact ice sheet has collapsed, shedding an enormous chunk of ice 79 square kilometres (30 square miles) in size into the Arctic Ocean.  This ice island is bigger than Manhattan and half the size of Liechtenstein.  The collapse, which was caused by climate change, resulted in the ice shelf losing more than 40 per … Read more

Satellite images reveal two ice caps in the Canadian Arctic have disappeared

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Two ice caps in the Canadian Arctic have DISAPPEARED due to global warming, NASA satellite images reveal – fulfilling a bleak prediction from 2017 The ice caps have been studied by Professor Mark Serreze since the 1980s  Satellite images from 2015 show they were only 5% of the size they were in 1959  Images from the satellite … Read more

Phytoplankton populations in the Arctic have INCREASED 57% in the last two decades 

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Phytoplankton populations in the Arctic have INCREASED 57% over the last two decades, driven by melting sea ice and new sources of nutrients swept into the region by shifting ocean currents Researchers from Stanford studied phytoplankton populations in the Arctic They found phytoplankton populations grew 57% between 1998 and 2018 The growth was partially driven … Read more

Inside Pete Evans’ Byron Bay ‘healing clinic’ – including ‘arctic chamber’ and therapies to ‘revive’

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Controversial celebrity chef Pete Evans, 47, is putting the finishing touches on his new Evolve Health Labs ‘healing clinic’ in Byron Bay.   The new venture, located in the bohemian town’s Habitat Lifestyle Precinct on Bayshore Drive, has welcomed some new editions since renovations began in May.  As of Saturday, the once-empty space now bares Pete’s … Read more

Climate change and melting ice caps may cause huge Arctic waves

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Climate change and melting ice caps could spark extreme waves in the Arctic up to 19 feet high by the end of the century, experts warn Researchers used both historic and climate simulations for this study They gathered five sets of simulations of oceanic and atmospheric condition The team found 20 year extreme waves could happen … Read more