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    Formerly Stable Greenland Glacier Shows Signs of Rapid Retreat

    Formerly Stable Greenland Glacier Shows Signs of Rapid Retreat

    Once upon a time, the Steenstrup Glacier, located in northwestern Greenland, was one of the most stable glaciers in the country. But new research shows this ice formation is now in the top 10% of glaciers contributing to all ice melt in the entire region. From 2018 to 2021, the glacier retreated a whopping 5 […]

    Toxic Nanoplastics Found at North and South Poles

    Toxic Nanoplastics Found at North and South Poles

    There is increasing alarm about the extent of microplastic pollution, which has been found everywhere from Everest to the Arctic.  However, it turns out there’s an even smaller and more toxic form of plastic pollution infiltrating remote reaches of the globe. A new study published in Environmental Research found significant quantities of nanoplastics in ice […]

    Rain Observed at Greenland Ice Sheet Summit for First Time on Record

    Rain Observed at Greenland Ice Sheet Summit for First Time on Record

    By Jake Johnson This past weekend, researchers at the National Science Foundation’s Summit Station observed rainfall at the peak of Greenland’s rapidly melting ice sheet for the first time on record — an event driven by warming temperatures. “This was the third time in less than a decade, and the latest date in the year […]

    ‘Future Belongs to Renewable Energy’: Greenland Ditches All Oil Drilling

    ‘Future Belongs to Renewable Energy’: Greenland Ditches All Oil Drilling

    By Andrea Germanos Greenland announced Thursday a halt on new oil and gas exploration, citing climate and other environmental impacts. “Great news!” responded the Center for International Environmental Law. The government of Greenland, an autonomous Danish dependent territory, framed the move as necessary to transition away from fossil fuels. “The future does not lie in […]