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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
16 hours ago

Svalbard's polar bears are showing remarkable resilience to climate change

Polar bears are the poster children of climate changeand for good reason. These giant bears hunt, mate and spend their days hanging out on Arctic sea ice, which is rapidly disappearing as the climate warms. But some polar bears, it seems, are far more resilient than we realized: new research suggests that in one region, the bears are adapting to the declining sea ice.
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1 month ago
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The Arctic Is in Dire Straits, 20 Years of Reporting Show

The Arctic has warmed twice as fast as the global average, lost about 95% of its oldest thick sea ice, and reached record-high temperatures.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
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Arctic endured year of record heat as climate scientists warn of winter being redefined'

The Arctic experienced record-high temperatures, the lowest sea ice extent, and unprecedented precipitation from Oct 2024 to Sep 2025 due to fossil fuel-driven warming.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago

Is Polar Geoengineering a Bold Fix or a Dangerous Gamble? Debate Rages among Scientists

Scientists are sharply divided over polar geoengineering, with some warning interventions are infeasible and dangerous while others argue they could mitigate catastrophic warming.
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fromWIRED
5 months ago

Antarctica Is Changing Rapidly. The Consequences Could Be Dire

Antarctica is experiencing interconnected abrupt changes that risk irreversible ice loss and global sea-level rise capable of submerging coastal cities.
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