arctic Archive

Jun 30

The KINDLE Project: Connecting Caves, Climate and Communities

By Yannika Baier Climate Change, Cryosphere & Climate, Science communication

Scientific research in the polar regions is essential for understanding environmental and climatic change, yet it often takes place far from public view. In Greenland, where climate change directly affects local communities - such as making hunting and travel more…

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 17

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Snow2School – Citizen Science in the Arctic and the Alps

By Yannika Baier Climate Change, Social and Cultural Systems

The interdisciplinary citizen science project Snow2School, funded by Sparkling Science (OeAD Center for Citizen Science) brings together climatologists from the University of Graz, social anthropologists from the University of Vienna, and teachers and students from two local schools in Uummannaq,…

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…

Jan 08

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Freya Glacier: Avalanches do matter!

By Yannika Baier Cryosphere & Climate, Field report, Glaciology

While rising temperatures in the Arctic are increasing glacier mass loss by extending the melt season, they may also lead to an increase in snow accumulation as warmer air can carry more moisture. While the first effect dominates overall and…

Oct 13

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The Austrian Polar Research Station ‘Sermilik’ has its First Station Manager

By Iris Austrian Polar Research Station, Interview

Dr. Andreas Trügler has been appointed since September 1, 2024 as scientific director of the Austrian polar station Sermilik on the East Greenland island of Ammassalik. We asked Andreas about his goals for the first few years of the polar research…

Oct 05

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Polar Talk #9 (in German)

By Iris Climate Change, Events, PolarTalk, Social and Cultural Systems

Am 08.11.2023 um 18:30 Uhr findet der #9 Polar Talk im Naturhistorischen Museum Wien statt. Glitzernde Flüsse schlängeln sich durch tiefe Wälder und Gebirge, Grizzlies fangen mit ihren Mäulern die springenden Lachse. Spendenaufrufe für den sterbenden Eisbären, der einsam auf der…

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The KINDLE Project: Connecting Caves, Climate and Communities

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

Freya Glacier: Avalanches do matter!

The Austrian Polar Research Station ‘Sermilik’ has its First Station Manager

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