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Jun 08

Climate Change and Adverse Incidents in the Arctic

By Yannika Baier Blog, Cryosphere, Cryosphere & Climate, Guest Article

Although the examples in this study are from the Barents Sea region, they are relevant for most areas in the High North. Historically, the Earth’s climate has alternated between cold (glacial) and warm (interglacial) periods. This means that natural climate…

Mar 21

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In the Shadow of Climate Change – What Remains of the “Eternal Ice”?

By Yannika Baier Blog, Cryosphere, Cryosphere & Climate, Klimawandel, Kryosphäre & Klima

Figure: The Mittivakkat Glacier shown here is located near the Sermilik research station in East Greenland. (© Karl Steinegger 2024) The majority of the world’s freshwater is stored in glaciers and ice sheets. If all of Earth’s ice were formed…

Jun 26

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Polar Talk 17: Young Perspectives on the Polar World

By Yannika Baier APECS Events, Blog, Events, Vortrag

Hardly any other region on Earth is as severely affected by climate change as the Arctic. The region is currently warming about four times faster than the global average – a phenomenon known as ‘Arctic amplification’. The consequences of this…

Feb 05

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Behind the Scenes – A transdisciplinary, comparative analysis reveals key risks from Arctic permafrost thaw

By Yannika Baier Blog, Climate Change, Cryosphere

Our study examines the key risks associated with Arctic permafrost thaw, which not only contributes to global CO2 and methane emissions but also has direct, widespread impacts on around three million residents living in vulnerable Arctic regions. Thawing permafrost can…

Jan 22

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Women in Cryospheric Sciences — Making Fieldwork more Inclusive

By Christoph Ruhsam APECS Ressourcen, Blog, Cryosphere

Polar fieldwork is essential for understanding our changing climate, but it still presents significant challenges for women. The blog post highlights these issues, from poor team dynamics and exclusion to inadequate preparation for personal needs like hygiene. Many women reported…

Nov 19

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The Arctic Permafrost Atlas — A Journey Through Icy Worlds

By Christoph Ruhsam Blog

156 pages with unique maps, illustrations, drone footage and photographs allow the reader to delve into the world of permafrost, and to catch a glimpse of what life is like in Arctic communities. Impacts of ongoing and future permafrost thaw…

Sep 24

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Polar Research in the Alps: Looking Back at the 29th International Polar Conference

By Iris Blog, News

The 29th International Polar Conference brought leading polar and high mountain researchers and young scientists to Rauris, an Alpine community in the province of Salzburg, for a week of intense discussion and knowledge exchange. The picturesque village lies in the…

Sep 04

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Why Care for Plastics in Polar Regions?

By Iris Blog, Cryosphere & Climate, Polar Ecology

In these days, the term “microplastics” is already inflationary. There is literally no escape from media reporting: we are nearly daily confronted with the fact that our oceans suffer from massive loads of plastic litter which is mirrored by worrisome…

Aug 01

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‘Melting Worlds’ and ‘Climate Myths’: Stories of Climate Change in Longyearbyen, Svalbard

By Iris Blog, Climate Change, Polar Ecology

Climate change is a powerful story in Longyearbyen, Svalbard. While the natural sciences agree that the archipelago is profoundly impacted by accelerating climate change, locally there are multiple and diverging stories about climate change and adaptation.The aim of this research…

Jul 04

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Mosses and Biocrusts: Pioneers on Antarctic Soil

By Iris Blog, Climate Change, Polar Ecology

Future shifts in soil cover type and abundance may alter soil functions in the vulnerable and fast changing Antarctic ecosystems. Characterizing the specific influences of different soil cover types for subjacent soils might enable us to better understand the implications…

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Climate Change and Adverse Incidents in the Arctic

In the Shadow of Climate Change – What Remains of the “Eternal Ice”?

Polar Talk 17: Young Perspectives on the Polar World

Behind the Scenes – A transdisciplinary, comparative analysis reveals key risks from Arctic permafrost thaw

Women in Cryospheric Sciences — Making Fieldwork more Inclusive

The Arctic Permafrost Atlas — A Journey Through Icy Worlds

Polar Research in the Alps: Looking Back at the 29th International Polar Conference

Why Care for Plastics in Polar Regions?

‘Melting Worlds’ and ‘Climate Myths’: Stories of Climate Change in Longyearbyen, Svalbard

Mosses and Biocrusts: Pioneers on Antarctic Soil

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