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NASA: Summer Breakout in Northeast Greenland Leads to Rapid Disintegration of Sea Ice

Summer can be cruel to the planet’s remaining ice. Over just days in July 2023, seasonal warmth led to the rapid disintegration of sea ice near the junction of two large outlet glaciers in northeast Greenland. Related: Remains of German Hiker Missing Since 1986 Revealed on the Matterhorn by Melting Glaciers The two glaciers—Storstrømmen and L. Bistrup Bræ—are visible in […]
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Eco-Friendly Adventure Awaits: SCOTT Re-Source’s Commitment to Sustainability and Performance

Picture yourself skiing down a mountain, carving through fresh powder, and feeling the rush of adrenaline. Now imagine doing it all in outerwear made from recycled or renewable materials. If you’re looking for outerwear that’s not only stylish and high-performance but also eco-friendly, look no further than SCOTT Re-Source. With almost 60% of their outerwear collection classified as a Re-Source […]
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You Can Go on the Ultimate Heli-Skiing Trip in Greenland with Bode Miller and Chris Davenport This Spring

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For many, a week of heli-skiing is the ideal ski trip. When you add doing it in Greenland, staying on a luxury yacht, and rubbing elbows with Bode Miller and Chris Davenport, it becomes the ultimate trip. That’s exactly what EYOS, a private superyacht charter company is offering. Highlights of the trip include staying onboard a former Arctic Research Vessel […]
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Why Hakuba Valley, Japan Is The Real Deal For An International Snow Holiday Destination 

Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY When skiers and snowboarders alike think about an overseas pilgrimage to ski deep powder, Japan springs to mind. ‘The Land of The Rising Sun’ can sometimes be seen as a mythical place where ski-dreams are made. Waist deep powder, face shots, onsens, ramen, is there much more to say? Yes, there is.  When it comes […]
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Well Known Polar Explorer Killed After Falling Into Deep Crevasse While Guiding in Greenland

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Well-known Belgian polar explorer and guide Dixie Dansercoer died on Monday after falling into a crevasse about 155-miles (250km) north of Upernavik, Greenland. “Dixie fell into a deep crevasse last night. A rescue operation was launched, but unfortunately, it was too late. We have received confirmation of this from Greenland.” Stefan Maes, who looked after Dansercoer’s press relations, told Belgian […]
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Polar Bears, Now Mating With Grizzly Bears, Might Survive Climate Change

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Climate change has taken its toll on the polar bear population. Despite this, they have found a way to potentially survive its impact. Scientists have seen that polar bears are mating with grizzlies and passing on their genetic code. Rising temperatures have pushed the polar bear towards extinction, shrinking its habitat and limiting its access to hunting grounds. Dwindling polar ice […]
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The Ozone Hole Over the Arctic Right Now is the Biggest Ever Recorded

An ozone hole has developed over the Arctic and scientists are saying that it is the biggest such atmospheric opening ever recorded over the planet’s northernmost regions. It’s a rare occurrence that is formed by persistent cold temperatures in the polar region and unusually quiet ozone dynamics, NBC News reports. These factors have caused record depletion of Earth’s protective ozone layer […]
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Extreme Snowfall Hindered Plant and Animal Breeding in the Arctic Last Year

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Extreme snowfall sounds pretty good in the midst of melting ice caps and rising sea levels. However, in Zackenberg, Northeast Greenland animal breeding and plant growth have been prevented by the snow coverage that lasted well into the summer of 2018. The Arctic ecosystem has been closely monitored for almost 20 years. Researchers have compared the unusual snow year of 2018 to […]
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Greenland’s Ice Sheet Just Lost 11-Billion Tons of Surface Ice to Summer Melt in ONE DAY

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Greenland’s ice sheet experienced its biggest melt of the summer on Thursday, losing 11 billion tons of surface ice to the ocean. That’s 4.4 million Olympic swimming pools worth if you’re having trouble getting your head around it. Related: Warming Temperatures Are Causing Greenland’s Ice to Melt at Unprecedented Rates, Raising Sea Levels Of course, Greenland’s ice sheet usually melts during […]
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Earth’s Glaciers Have Lost 9-Trillion Tons of Ice in the Last 60-Years Causing 1-Inch Rise in Sea Level

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New research shows that the Earth’s glaciers have lost over 9,000 gigatons (9 trillion tons) of ice since 1961, causing the seas to rise by 27 mm (1.06 inches), reports Universe Today. You might also like: VIDEO: 120,000 Years of Advance/Retreat of Glaciers in the Alps The research comes from an international team led by scientists at the University of Zurich, […]
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Warming Temperatures Are Causing Greenland’s Ice to Melt at Unprecedented Rates, Raising Sea Levels

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Warming temperatures caused by climate change are resulting in huge chunks of ice disappearing from Greenland at such a speed that the melt has already had a significant contribution to sea level rise, according to a new study. With global warming, the island will lose much more, threatening coastal cities around the world, reports CNN. Forty to fifty percent of […]
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