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Jun 08
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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…
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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…
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Oct 26
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APRI Director Birgit Sattler honoured as ‘Austrian of the Year’

By Christoph Ruhsam Award, Climate Change, Cryosphere & Climate, Polar Ecology
Birgit Sattler has been director of the Austrian Polar Research Institute since 2024 and is a renowned glaciologist and microbiologist at the University of Innsbruck. She was awarded the title of "Austrian of the Year" in the Climate Initiative category…
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Mar 24
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Glaciers matter: APRI in the UN International Year for Glaciers´ Preservation

By Yannika Baier Allgemein, Glaciology, Klimawandel, News
Matterhorn glacier, Antarctica. (© Birgit Sattler) Pecora Escarpment, Antarctica. (© Birgit Sattler) The future of our glaciers is not the brightest: under the pressure of the climate crisis glaciers vanish by losing their ice masses. Even under the most ambitious…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Jul 11
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Why is the Arctic Relevant for our Weather and Climate?

By Iris Climate Change, Cryosphere & Climate, Klimawandel, PolarTalk
Climate change in the Arctic and its consequences for nature and people are widely reported in the media. What is much less well known is that climate change is particularly pronounced in the Arctic and has a direct impact on…
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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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