Arctic /tags/arctic Arctic en-US Copyright Tue, 14 Feb 2023 11:43:00 GMT Capturing the wonder and mystery of the Arctic /2023-02-14/capturing-the-wonder-and-mystery-of-the-arctic The austere beauty of the Arctic and the rapid ecological changes in the region are the inspiration for Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing’s most recent recording, Arctic (Sony Classical). Featuring music inspired by the Arctic’s natural wonders, the recording is Hemsing’s love letter to the north and her plea to spare this region from the devastation that some portend for it. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 11:43:00 GMT /2023-02-14/capturing-the-wonder-and-mystery-of-the-arctic Jennifer Hambrick After Decades-Long Push, It's Not Clear Who Will Bid In Arctic Refuge Oil Lease Sale /news-partners/2021-01-01/after-decades-long-push-its-not-clear-who-will-bid-in-arctic-refuge-oil-lease-sale There's little solid data on how much oil is under the refuge, and lawsuits and market forces could dampen industry interest. Any leases would also face opposition from a Biden administration. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 10:02:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-01/after-decades-long-push-its-not-clear-who-will-bid-in-arctic-refuge-oil-lease-sale Tegan Hanlon Trump Rushes To Lock In Oil Drilling In Arctic Wildlife Refuge Before Biden's Term /2020-12-03/trump-rushes-to-lock-in-oil-drilling-in-arctic-wildlife-refuge-before-bidens-term The Jan. 6 auction was set before the end of the comment and nominations period. If leases are finalized before Joe Biden takes office, they could be difficult to revoke. Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:03:00 GMT /2020-12-03/trump-rushes-to-lock-in-oil-drilling-in-arctic-wildlife-refuge-before-bidens-term Tegan Hanlon Trump Administration Rushes To Sell Oil Rights In Arctic National Wildlife Refuge /news-partners/2020-11-16/trump-administration-rushes-to-sell-oil-rights-in-arctic-national-wildlife-refuge Officials hope to auction off leases before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. He has pledged to protect the pristine landscape that's home to polar bears and migrating caribou. Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:54:48 GMT /news-partners/2020-11-16/trump-administration-rushes-to-sell-oil-rights-in-arctic-national-wildlife-refuge Tegan Hanlon Antarctica And Greenland Are Losing Thousands Of Gigatons of Ice — That's A Lot /news-partners/2020-04-30/antarctica-and-greenland-are-losing-thousands-of-gigatons-of-ice-thats-a-lot A new NASA satellite is providing a detailed look at how much polar ice is melting, raising sea levels around the world. Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:35:55 GMT /news-partners/2020-04-30/antarctica-and-greenland-are-losing-thousands-of-gigatons-of-ice-thats-a-lot Lauren Sommer Trump Interior Official Who Pushed Arctic Drilling Joins Oil Company In Alaska /news-partners/2019-09-04/trump-interior-official-who-pushed-arctic-drilling-joins-oil-company-in-alaska A Trump appointee who was a vocal advocate for "energy dominance" will now work with an oil company pitching a major project on Alaska's North Slope. Wed, 04 Sep 2019 21:11:28 GMT /news-partners/2019-09-04/trump-interior-official-who-pushed-arctic-drilling-joins-oil-company-in-alaska Nat Herz UC Professor: Two-Degree Increase Enough To End Arctic Sea Ice /wvxu-stories/2019-08-19/uc-professor-two-degree-increase-enough-to-end-arctic-sea-ice A University of Cincinnati professor is predicting the Arctic Ocean could have no September sea ice if global temperatures continue to rise. Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:46:00 GMT /wvxu-stories/2019-08-19/uc-professor-two-degree-increase-enough-to-end-arctic-sea-ice Tana Weingartner Some Of The Oldest Ice In The Arctic Is Now Breaking Apart /news-partners/2018-08-23/some-of-the-oldest-ice-in-the-arctic-is-now-breaking-apart A massive ice pack that normally clings to northern Greenland's coastline is splitting apart and floating out to sea. Climate change is to blame, scientists say. Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:25:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-08-23/some-of-the-oldest-ice-in-the-arctic-is-now-breaking-apart Christopher Joyce Is There A Ticking Time Bomb Under The Arctic? /news-partners/2018-01-24/is-there-a-ticking-time-bomb-under-the-arctic Just what exactly is permafrost? And what is happening now that it's warming up? To find out, we enter the Arctic Circle's secret world of ice and frozen history. Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:37:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-01-24/is-there-a-ticking-time-bomb-under-the-arctic Michaeleen Doucleff Arctic's Temperature Continues To Run Hot, Latest 'Report Card' Shows /breaking-news/2017-12-12/arctics-temperature-continues-to-run-hot-latest-report-card-shows The extreme warming trend continues, and scientists fear that floating sea ice will be gone by midcentury. That will have extraordinary effects closer to home. Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:09:00 GMT /breaking-news/2017-12-12/arctics-temperature-continues-to-run-hot-latest-report-card-shows Christopher Joyce