Antarctic 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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