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Richard Sales latest book “The Scramble for the Arctic” gives a sobering account of the fate of the region as nations rush to exploit a melting Arctic.
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The amount of carbon frozen, stored and now thawing in northern permafrost is double previous estimates and double that contained in the atmosphere, heightening concerns that these regions will become major sources of carbon dioxide and methane emissions.
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MIT has released a new study showing that risks of non-action in mitigating climate change could make expected temperature rise twice as bad as expected by the end of the century.
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Sweden is reporting thawing of permafrost in its Northern lowlands. The researchers blame warmer summers and more winter precipitation.
Abisko, the area that is affected, is known for its peat mires. The ground has become unstable and there’s danger of collapse. Sweden is not the only country in the Northern hemisphere which has permafrost on its soil. Roughly 25 percent of all land surface in the northern hemisphere is underlain by permafrost. Additionally, icy soil covers the entire Arctic.
Continue Reading Permafrost In Swedish Peatlands is Thawing
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The American Geophysical Union, meeting this week in San Francisco for their annual conference, released a report discussing the potential for abrupt climate change and the likely impacts it would have on the United States.
Continue Reading U.S. Could Experience Impacts of Climate Change Sooner Than Expected
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This may be the last update I’ll find time to post until after the completion of the research expedition. Things will be very busy from here on out.
The field work was delayed due to poor weather conditions, so yesterday was our first day in the field. Today the team had to stand down due to the absence of one of the lead scientists on the project, so it was decided to have the day be our one designated day off.
Continue Reading Climate Change at the Arctic’s Edge: Field Report Update#2
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