We look at the worrying trend of carbon emissions from the Arctic tundra, the coldest region in the planet, and the geography of biomes. The extreme weather event is Cyclone Chido that struck ...
The Arctic tundra, with its infinite horizons and icy allure, holds a world of undiscovered adventures for the intrepid wanderer. One such secret? The lichen labyrinths, networks of winding trails ...
“When we put that all together, what we found is that the tundra region has shifted from a carbon sink, which it has been for many thousands of years,” said Susan Natali, an Arctic ecologist ...
For thousands of years, the Arctic tundra landscape of shrubs and permafrost, or frozen ground, has acted as a carbon dioxide sink, meaning that the landscape was taking up and storing this gas ...
Last month the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that continued warming and increased wildfires are now causing Arctic tundra to emit more carbon than it stores, further ...
curid=4005639 As a tundra animal, the polar bear is well adapted to living in the cold and harsh environment of the Arctic. These majestic creatures have a thick layer of fur, which keeps them warm ...
The last nine years have been the warmest ever recorded in the Arctic Circle, and this year saw a number of new milestones in the region: It was the rainiest summer on record, and plant life ...
Snow is white, which makes it reflect about three quarters of the solar energy hitting it when covering the tundra ... Carbon in the Arctic resides mostly in the soil. There is more carbon ...
Polar vortex forecast to hit Florida with Arctic blast around Jan. 11-12 The timing of a blast of Arctic air reaching Florida could change, but current forecasts call for it to arrive around Jan.
Judy and Randy Adamson pictured inside their garage full of Arctic Cat collectibles. They owned an Arctic Cat dealership in Thief River Falls for many years, and he is considered the town's local ...
Another storm system will approach the area Saturday, bringing a chance of showers. The next batch of Arctic air will push into the region late Sunday. After Sunday's highs in the mid-30s ...