Winter’s sea ice extent in the Arctic set a new record low as it peaked March 22, according to the Alaska Climate Research Center’s monthly report. The report, released April 2, states the maximum sea ice for the season reached 5.5 million square miles. This is the lowest value in the satellite record, which began in […]
“The environment does not care about politics. Keep spewing greenhouse gases and face the consequences.” Grim news for the climate. Less reflective ice means more solar heat absorbed by the darker oceans—faster warming. It’s time for politicians to take their heads out the sand and brief the public on the seriousness of this crisis. https://t.co/fvkoudUKb1 […]
For the fourth consecutive year, University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist Rick Thoman served as an editor of an annual federal report summarizing the world’s climate. “State of the Climate in 2023” describes global environmental conditions and highlights notable climate records. For example, Earth’s greenhouse gas concentrations, ocean heat and global sea level were the highest on […]
Photo: The Douglas World Cruisers above Seward, Alaska. National Archives