Arctic Ocean
Arctic rivers are facing major changes with a warming climate, permafrost thaw and an accelerating water cycle – the effects will have global implications
As the Arctic warms, its mighty rivers are changing in ways that could have enormous consequences – not just for the Arctic but for the world. Rivers represent the land branch of Earth’s hydrological cycle. As rain and snow fall, rivers transport freshwater runoff along with dissolved organic and particulate materials, including carbon, to coastal … Read more