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A third of the Arctic is now a greenhouse gas emitter, Mass. study finds
A third of the Arctic is now emitting climate-changing greenhouse gasses after thousands of years of storing them, according ...
Newly discovered algae species offers insights into plant evolution and UV protection
An international research team has described a newly discovered algae species Streptofilum arcticum and its cell functions ...
Groundwater in the Arctic is delivering more carbon into the ocean than was previously known
A relatively small amount of groundwater trickling through Alaska's tundra is releasing huge quantities of carbon into the ...
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Flexible Cell Wall Helps New Algae Species Survive Droughts
The newly discovered algae species Streptofilum arcticum possesses a potentially highly flexible cell wall to help it survive ...
The Arctic Has Long Been a Carbon-Capture Giant, but That’s Starting to Change
The world is adept at balancing the warming gases in its atmosphere, but anthropogenic climate change is challenging this ...
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Map Reveals Alaskan 'Hotspots' of Extreme Warming
"The most climate-stressed regions all contained permafrost, which is vulnerable to thaw as temperatures rise," researcher Sue Natali said.
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Caribou herds in Arctic Alaska trend in opposite directions
Climate change impacts on the Western Arctic Caribou Herd go beyond the spread of shrubs displacing tundra plants. Warm winter conditions in 2005 produced two days of rain in the herd’s winter ...
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A Vast Swathe of The Arctic Has Turned Into a Carbon Emitter
including the tundra, forests, and wetlands around the Arctic Circle – is pushing out carbon rather than sucking it up, ...
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Groundwater in Arctic is delivering more carbon into the ocean than was previously known
A relatively small amount of groundwater trickling through Alaska's tundra is releasing huge quantities of carbon into the ocean, where it can contribute to climate change.