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Beaver activity boosts methane greenhouse gas emissions: Study
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The climate-driven migration of beavers into the Arctic tundra is releasing more methane, a greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.
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New study explains 'Atlantification' of the Arctic Ocean
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Researchers have discovered the cause of the Arctic Ocean sea ice decrease since 2007. The results suggest that when an atmospheric phenomenon known as the Arctic dipole reverses itself in its periodic cycle, there will be more pronounced drops in sea ice.
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Arctic terns may navigate climate dangers: Study
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Arctic terns, which fly the longest migrations of any species on the planet, may be able to navigate the threats posed by climate change, according to new research.
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Kiren Rijiju meets European Commissioner for Environment, discusses deepen
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday, met Virginijus Sinkevicius, European Commissioner for Environment, Ocean and Fisheries, here in the national capital, where the leaders held discussions on issues like marine pollution, blue economy and deep ocean exploration and deepening cooperatio
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Scientists uncover evolutionary history of Arctic flora
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Scientists uncovered the evolutionary history of the Arctic flora. The findings were published in the journal Nature Communications. The Arctic tundra, located north of the natural tree line, is a young and new type of biome that is especially vulnerable to the effects of global warming.
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Amid conflict, Russia offers floating nuclear power plants tech to friendl
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The floating power unit is 'Akademik Lomonosov' named after a Russian scientist. It is developed and operated by a power generation company called Rosatom in Pevek, most northern city of Russia and the Arctic port town in the Chukotka region.
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Arctic river channels changing due to climate change
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Observing the effects of climate change on huge rivers in Arctic Canada and Alaska, a group of international researchers found that despite the region's rapid warming, its rivers are not flowing as predicted by scientists.
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India's G20 Presidency to focus on Arctic and its impact on world
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Promotion of security and stability in the Arctic region and pursuit of international cooperation and partnerships with all stakeholders in the region, inter alia are listed as objectives in India's Arctic policy.
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Canada discovers Chinese monitoring buoys in Arctic, sparks controversy
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The incident came days after a US fighter jet shot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon that had entered American airspace after flying over Canada.
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Regime change in Arctic marine ecosystem likely to be permanent
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Findings of unexpected large numbers of fin and humpback whales in the previously ice infested waters of East Greenland now indicate a tipping point in the marine ecosystem from one regime to another that may be irreversible.
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Arctic Ocean acidification a result of warmer climate: Research
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Gothenburg [Sweden], October 19 (ANI): Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is melting as a result of climate change. According to a study published in the journal Science and co-authored by researchers from the University of Gothenburg, carbon dioxide intake increases and disrupts the aquatic food c
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Scientists find link between fast-melting Arctic ice and ocean acidificati
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): An international team of researchers has found acidity levels increasing three to four times faster than ocean waters elsewhere and a strong correlation between the accelerated rate of melting ice in the region and the rate of ocean acidification. This threa
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