About the Arctic
New Arctic bulletin from WWF: The Circle
The Circle is a new magazine produced by the WWF International Arctic Programme, replacing the Arctic Bulletin. The goal is to inform decision-makers, scientists and the interested public about arctic environmental and development issues. (Sep 17, 2008)
Climate change hitting Arctic faster, harder
Climate change is having a greater and faster impact on the Arctic than previously thought, according to a new study by the WWF. (Apr 24, 2008)
Climate Witness
The WWF International Arctic Programme has been working with the community of Huslia, Alaska to record the experiences of climate change. (Apr 3, 2006)
Arctic Climate Impacts Assessment
According to the Arctic Climate Impacts Assessment (ACIA), the Arctic is now experiencing some of the most rapid and severe climate change on earth. (Mar 20, 2006)
From the press
- Slow ice growth leads to low November ice extent >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Dec 6, 2010] - Arctic ice extent remains low despite rapid growth >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Nov 2, 2010] - Weather and feedbacks lead to third-lowest extent >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Oct 4, 2010] - End of summer approaches for Arctic sea ice >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Sep 7, 2010] - Canada picks site for Arctic research station >>
[Nature, Aug 25, 2010] - North by Northwest >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Aug 17, 2010] - Giant Greenland iceberg a climate 'warning sign' >>
[AFP, Aug 13, 2010] - Ice island could threaten oil, shipping >>
[Detroit News/Reuters, Aug 12, 2010] - July sea ice second lowest: oldest ice begins to melt >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Aug 4, 2010] - A change in atmospheric circulation >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Jul 20, 2010]
DAMOCLES is a european contribution to the International Polar Year 2007 - 2008.
DAMOCLES is financed by the European Union in the 6th Framework Programme.
