How is climate change affecting polar regions? Climate change is amplified in the polar regions. The northern and southern reaches of the planet are warming faster than any area on Earth, with the ...

Yet, they are believed to be crucial in controlling global climate. Polar regions are deemed the “heart of the ocean” as cold seawater drives oceanic currents that circulate the planet.

The term “polar vortex” might conjure images of mythical icy storms swirling through the North Pole but in reality it’s a crucial component of our ... Read more The post What Causes the “Polar Vortex” ...

A new study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences sheds light on the complex relationship between methane emissions and the recovery of the stratospheric ozone layer. The research underscores ...

We get cool winters and warm summers… well warmish! Other climate zones are very different to ours. A Polar climate is very, very cold and dry, but with lots of ice and snow, as it’s too cold ...

Humanity's oldest and longest-running climate experiment, the International Polar Year (IPY), will run for the fifth time in history next decade, with IPY-5 planned for 2032–2033. IPY-5 could be ...

Something big is happening to Earth’s climate, and the polar regions hold the key to understanding it. Join top scientists on the hunt for clues that tell a surprising story about our planet’s ...

We get cool winters and warm summers … well warmish! Other climate zones are very different to ours. A Polar climate is very, very cold and dry, but with lots of ice and snow, as it’s too cold ...

Will Steger has witnessed climate change in both polar regions for over 40 years. Steger says human activity and the environment are deeply connected on a global scale, something people seldom ...

Whether or not it’s connected to climate change, the pattern is still rearing its head this winter and it’s working in tandem with the polar vortex. The jet stream and frigid air just could ...