the Arctic
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
Canada’s extreme wildfire season offers a glimpse of new risks in a warmer, drier future
The blanket of wildfire smoke that spread across much of the US and Canada in 2023 was a wake-up call and showed what climate change could feel like for millions of people in the near future. However, apocalyptic orange skies and levels of air pollution forcing people indoors only tell part of the story. As … Read more