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
- Arctic Shelf Leaking Potent Greenhouse Gas >>
[IPS, Mar 5, 2010] - Methane bubbling out of Arctic Ocean – but is it new? >>
[New Scientist, Mar 4, 2010] - Double-dip Arctic Oscillation, and update on Antarctica >>
[NSIDC, Mar 3, 2010] - Catlin Arctic team brave thin ice and polar bears to monitor acid oceans >>
[The Guardian, Feb 25, 2010] - ICESat's Notable Moments In Science >>
[Space Daily, Feb 25, 2010] - Climate change could be accelerated by 'methane time bomb' >>
[The Daily Telegraph, Feb 23, 2010] - Methane levels may see 'runaway' rise, scientists warn >>
[The Independent, Feb 22, 2010] - Missing Ice Arches Contributed to 2007 Arctic Ice Loss >>
[, Feb 19, 2010] - Inuit, Iceland irked at exclusion from Arctic talks >>
[National Post, Feb 17, 2010] - Greenland ice loss driven by warming seas: study >>
[AFP, Feb 14, 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.
