Antarctic ice melt could boost sea levels 37cm by 2100
NEWS: Arctic warming faster than most of Earth, while Antarctica appears to remain locked in a frigid embrace The post Antarctic ice melt could boost sea levels 37cm by 2100 appeared first on Climate...
View ArticleAntarctic sea ice reaches record high, as Arctic hits 2014 minimum
NEWS: As Arctic ice reaches its annual low point, scientists puzzle over increasing sea ice in the Antarctic The post Antarctic sea ice reaches record high, as Arctic hits 2014 minimum appeared first...
View ArticleRising concern over invisible threat to Antarctic glaciers
NEWS: As ocean temperatures rise, warmer currents are attacking the Antarctic ice sheet from below, say scientists The post Rising concern over invisible threat to Antarctic glaciers appeared first on...
View ArticleAntarctic sea ice soars, as Arctic coverage diminishes
BLOG: South Pole is feeling effects of climate change, but scientists say rising sea ice levels are a "mystery" The post Antarctic sea ice soars, as Arctic coverage diminishes appeared first on Climate...
View ArticleShrinking Antarctic ice shelf raises sea level concerns
NEWS: Evidence of rapid reduction of West Antarctica’s shelf ice could have serious implications for global sea levels in a warming world The post Shrinking Antarctic ice shelf raises sea level...
View ArticleGiant Antarctic ice shelf could collapse by end of century
NEWS: Satellite and radar studies show that twin forces causing the vast ice shelf to thin and become less stable The post Giant Antarctic ice shelf could collapse by end of century appeared first on...
View ArticleTea Party supporters score high on climate ideology, low on facts
NEWS: Researchers find "ideological roots" for a false sense of understanding among US right wing faction The post Tea Party supporters score high on climate ideology, low on facts appeared first on...
View ArticleRate of Antarctic ice melt to double by 2050 – study
NEWS: Global warming and powerful winds sweeping snow off ice shelves could accelerate sea level rise, scientists find The post Rate of Antarctic ice melt to double by 2050 – study appeared first on...
View ArticleNo hiding for polluters as carbon-tracking satellite numbers rise
NEWS: China primed to launch two carbon-tracking probes in 2016, but global data coordination needs improving says head of European Space Agency The post No hiding for polluters as carbon-tracking...
View ArticleGiant icebergs fertilise the ocean, sucking carbon – study
NEWS: Nutrients in meltwater sustain greater numbers of CO2-absorbing ocean algae than previously thought, researchers find The post Giant icebergs fertilise the ocean, sucking carbon – study appeared...
View ArticleWarmer oceans speed up Antarctic ice loss
NEWS: Studies show a thinning ice shelf is accelerating the flow of glaciers into the Southern Ocean, raising sea levels The post Warmer oceans speed up Antarctic ice loss appeared first on Climate...
View ArticleAntarctica geoengineering idea flawed say scientists
NEWS: Pumping sea water onto the continent to form ice to slow sea-level rise is flawed say scientists - and could make it worse The post Antarctica geoengineering idea flawed say scientists appeared...
View ArticleAntarctic glacier melt could add 3 metres to sea levels – study
A huge glacier in the frozen wastes of East Antarctica, a region previously thought stable, could melt much faster than expected, scientists say. The post Antarctic glacier melt could add 3 metres to...
View ArticleTop insurer urges US to stop subsidising climate-risk homes
National scheme encourages irresponsible housebuilding on regions exposed to flooding and storms, warns Lloyds The post Top insurer urges US to stop subsidising climate-risk homes appeared first on...
View ArticleThe puzzle of Antarctica’s long-term ice loss
Satellite data records reveal that the worrying loss of hundreds of square kilometres of ice along West Antarctica’s coastline has been occurring for decades The post The puzzle of Antarctica’s...
View ArticleElephant seals enlisted in Antarctic sea ice study
Marine mammals have been fitted with monitoring devices to gather data in inaccessible parts of the South Pole The post Elephant seals enlisted in Antarctic sea ice study appeared first on Climate Home...
View ArticleAntarctic ice shelf collapse pits fishing against science
British scientists want a fishing moratorium while they study newly open waters, but Russia stands in their way The post Antarctic ice shelf collapse pits fishing against science appeared first on...
View ArticleGlobal sea ice at lowest area ever recorded
Scientists mystified by a sudden fall in sea ice around Antarctica, but said there was no evidence it was related to global warming The post Global sea ice at lowest area ever recorded appeared first...
View ArticlePolar sea ice hits record new low
Northern spring thaw begins with sea ice at a record low. Nasa scientists say the world has lost an expanse of ice larger than Mexico since 1981 The post Polar sea ice hits record new low appeared...
View ArticleDying oceans rising faster than predicted, UN warns in stark report
Accelerating melting in Antarctica coupled with heating and acidification will push world's oceans into 'unprecedented' condition, the UN science panel said The post Dying oceans rising faster than...
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A week in climate change: five things we learnt
By Tierney Smith Desertification is a threat to communities around the world but positive action is taking place to combat it (© UN Photo) Global action to combat desertification, Antarctic sea-ice...
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Photo of the week #26 – The threat of climate change on seal pups
Source: IUCN Photo Library Photographer: B. Riche & G. Davila The effects of climate change on ice-dependant seals could be devastating. Harp seals, for example, require a stable ice platform to...
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Climate Live: Research finds 70% of Arctic ice loss is due to man-made...
By Tierney Smith – The day’s top climate change stories as chosen by RTCC – Tweet @RTCCnewswire and use #RTCCLive hashtag – Send your thoughts to ts@rtcc.org – Updated from 0900-1700 BST (GMT+1)...
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Is the Arctic’s loss Antarctica’s gain?
By Tierney Smith There has never been a better time to be a polar expert. The focus is on the two poles like never before, especially after reports this week that sea-ice at the Arctic had reached a...
View ArticleVIDEO: A record-breaking year for the Arctic & Antarctic
By Tierney Smith 2012 will go down as the year when we all became experts in sea ice. Records were smashed in the North and South Poles. Arctic sea ice shrunk to its lowest seasonal minimum since...
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Ozone hole affecting Antarctic’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide
By Alex Kirby The Antarctic ozone hole has changed how the seas around the Antarctic mix, scientists say, threatening their ability to absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide and potentially speeding up...
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Summer melt increasing on the Antarctic Peninsula
The Antarctic Peninsula is undergoing increased summer melting, according to research published in the Journal of Geophysical Research. It reveals the ‘summer melt’ season has grown over the last 60...
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Global warming extends Antarctic sea ice
By Tim Radford The Arctic may be shrinking as the world warms but Antarctic sea ice is expanding. Blame global warming for that, too, say Dutch scientists. The paradox is that increasing temperatures...
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Antarctic summer ice melt accelerating – report
By Paul Brown Summer ice melt in the Antarctic Peninsula has increased almost 10-fold in the last 600 years, weakening the area’s large ice shelves and reducing glacier size, scientists have...
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Antarctic clam libido sends climate warning signal
By Kieran Cooke Antarctic clams (Laternula elliptica) play a vital role in the ocean ecosystem, drawing down carbon into sea-bed sediments and circulating ocean nutrients. Now a new study has found...
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Scientists uncertain over rate of polar ice loss
Glaciologists cannot say for certain whether the Earth’s north and south polar ice is melting faster as the years pass The rate of ice melt at the north and south poles could have severe ramifications...
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Antarctic glaciers sensitive to climate change, research shows
Research suggests East Antarctic ice sheet advances and retreats with climate change more than scientists had realised Pic: Flickr / Austronesian Expeditions By Sophie Yeo The East Antarctic glaciers...
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Holy smoke blamed for melting Himalayan glaciers
A summary of today’s top climate and clean energy stories. Email the team on info@rtcc.org or get in touch via Twitter. Source: Flickr/littlevanities India: Holy smoke arising from Hindu funeral pyres,...
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Antarctic fjord life puzzles scientists
Warming waters of the fjords of the Antarctic Peninsula have an abundant and diverse population of marine life (Pic: Liam Quinn) By Tim Radford Arctic fjords are poor places, low in marine life and...
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West Antarctic ice loss has accelerated over past four years
Rate of ice loss from West Antarctic has accelerated sharply, European scientists say, causing global sea levels to rise by 15% more than previously thought Source: Flickr/Austronesian Expeditions By...
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Coal ‘largest contributor’ to Beijing’s deadly smog
Today’s top five climate change stories chosen by RTCC Email us on info@rtcc.org or Tweet @RTCCnewswire 1 – Fossil fuels main cause of Beijing smog Fossil fuel combustion makes the largest contribution...
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Breaking news: there is ice in Antarctica
Sceptics may laugh at the irony of climate scientists getting stuck in ice, but it still doesn’t disprove climate change (Pic: NASA Goddard) By Ed King It appears to have come as a major surprise to...
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Ocean warming could weaken East Antarctic ice sheets
Unstable ice sheet could cause ocean to rise by 4 metres in an ‘irreversible’ cycle of melting, say scientists Pic: feserc/Flickr By Gerard Wynn East Antarctica may become a large contributor to future...
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West Antarctic glaciers have ‘passed point of no return’
Global sea level rise figures may have to be revised upwards say scientists, as pace of melt increases The calving front of the Thwaites ice shelf in Antarctica (Pic: NASA) By Gerard Wynn West...
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New Antarctic studies suggest more rapid sea level rise this century
The IPCC warned of rising sea levels. The collapse of Antarctic glaciers means it’s time to prepare Pic: Trey Ratcliff/Flickr By Gerard Wynn The prospective collapse of West Antarctic glaciers,...
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