Antarctica sea ice extent

Unlike the maritime industry, the aviation industry hasn't stood up to be counted on the climate action file. That will be a problem for them unless they change that quickly.

Summer Breakout in Northeast Greenland

Summer can be cruel to the planet’s remaining ice. Over the span of 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. The two glaciers—Storstrømmen and L. Bistrup Bræ—are visible in this image … [continued]

2016 On Track To Be Hottest Year On Record — Details On Atmospheric CO2 Levels,…

2016 is very likely to be the hottest year on record when it’s over, according to a new assessment from the World Meteorological Organization. As it stands, preliminary data are showing that global temperatures in 2016 are roughly 1.2° Celsius above pre-industrial levels — not far below the supposed “safe” limit of 1.5° Celsius above pre-industrial levels.