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
- A change in atmospheric circulation >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Jul 20, 2010] - Rapid ice loss continues through June >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Jul 6, 2010] - Arctic sea ice extent declines rapidly in May >>
[National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Jun 8, 2010] - Scientists study the thin ice of Greenland >>
[Wales Online, Jun 2, 2010] - Decline of the polar bear >>
[Simcoe Reformer, May 28, 2010] - Polar Bears pushed to the edge >>
[Irish Times, May 27, 2010] - Arctic leak would be a disaster: scientist >>
[The Vancouver Sun, May 27, 2010] - Arctic sea ice heading for new record low >>
[The Globe and Mail, May 20, 2010] - 2010 on track to be hottest ever - U.S. climate data >>
[Reuters India, May 19, 2010] - Arctic research set to be beefed up >>
[China Daily, May 6, 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.
