DeskScienceThe 2018 Arctic Meteorological Summit in Finland gathered experts and indigenous participants to strengthen observation networks and risk forecasting, delivering benefits beyond the Polar Circle.
AMAP’s new chair, Anders Turesson, stresses the organization’s role in translating scientific research into policy for the Arctic Council and Arctic nations, highlighting forthcoming projects on climate change, pollution, and health.
Evaluates the scientific evidence behind claims that Greenland ice cores record past climate trends and current warming, clarifying misconceptions about their temperature and CO2 signals.
Polar bears, while legally protected, are rapidly losing habitat in the Barents Sea, highlighting urgent climate change impacts on Arctic ecosystems.
The 2018 Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok highlighted the Northern Sea Route’s growing shipping potential, trade restrictions, rail link prospects, and Arctic tourism opportunities, while underscoring safety and regulatory challenges.
An anthrax outbreak in Yamal, within the Arctic Circle, may signal the start of broader health risks for Arctic communities.
