The Arctic average surface temperature between 1979 and 2019 was three times higher than the global average during this period . This is much higher than previously reported. This new development is based on a report released by the Arctic Read more…
The year 2020 was one of the three warmest on record, and rivalled 2016 for the top spot, according to a consolidation of five leading international datasets by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). A naturally occurring cooling climate phenomenon, La Read more…
Greenland, located in the arctic region, lost 1 million tonnes of ice every minute in 2019. According to the Communications Earth & Environment, this represents a loss of 532 trillion litres of water. This is far higher than the average Read more…
A new research says Greenland’s ice sheet may have shrunk past the point of return, with the ice likely to melt away no matter how quickly the world reduces climate-warming emissions. Scientists studied data on 234 glaciers across the Arctic Read more…
Current climate models are not accurately capturing the warming of the Arctic region. In fact, a new study shows that the current rate of warming is similar to that which occurred during the last ice age. That period witnessed more Read more…
A new study indicates that the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic has led to a record drop in global carbon emissions. The study was conducted by the a University of Sydney, Australia. The study, which reviewed 38 regions and 26 sectors, showed Read more…
A new report says the annual mean global temperature is likely to be at least 1.0°C above pre-industrial levels (1850-1900) in each of the coming five years (2020-2024). According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), there is a chance that Read more…