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A third of the Arctic is now a greenhouse gas emitter, Mass. study finds
A third of the Arctic is now emitting climate-changing greenhouse gasses after thousands of years of storing them, according ...
Snowy owls delight birdwatchers, keep crews on their toes at MSP Airport
Nature lovers are capturing beautiful shots this winter of an intriguing sight at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International ...
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Korean researchers warn thawing Arctic permafrost revives crop-threatening bacteria
A study has found that as climate change causes the Arctic permafrost to melt, pathogens may awaken and damage crops. The ...
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Arctic groundwater is releasing a hidden flood of carbon into the ocean
Carbon in the ocean can lead to higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the air, which contributes to climate change. The ...
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Parts of Arctic tundra releasing more carbon than they absorb, study says
The study suggests one of the main drivers of the shift could be thawing permafrost, frozen ground that covers almost half of Canada’s land mass and in some areas has remained below zero C for hundred ...
Groundwater in the Arctic is delivering more carbon into the ocean than was previously known
A relatively small amount of groundwater trickling through Alaska's tundra is releasing huge quantities of carbon into the ...
The Arctic Has Long Been a Carbon-Capture Giant, but That’s Starting to Change
The world is adept at balancing the warming gases in its atmosphere, but anthropogenic climate change is challenging this ...
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Earth's Arctic region has flipped and now emits more carbon than it stores
For millennia, the Arctic-boreal zone has acted as a critical carbon reservoir, locking away vast amounts of carbon dioxide ...
Thawing Permafrost Sparks Massive Carbon Release in the Arctic
Recent findings indicate that the Arctic's traditional role as a planetary cooling agent is faltering, with hotspots and ...
How do arctic foxes hunt in the snow?
Many of the bird species that arctic foxes hunt during the summer migrate south to escape the harsh winter weather. The foxes ...
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The warming Arctic is now a carbon source, report finds
The temperature has also been rising; the past nine years have been the warmest on record in the Arctic. The changes have affected the region’s wildlife, with migratory tundra caribou ...