Arctic tundra transformed from a carbon sink into a source of emissions, NOAA report finds

The Arctic experienced its second-hottest year on record, according to a NOAA report. The Arctic tundra has become a source of emissions, rather than a carbon sink.

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Arctic Tundra Has Long Helped Cool Earth. Now, It’s Fueling Warming.

Wildfires and thawing permafrost are causing the region to release more carbon dioxide than its plants remove, probably for the first time in thousands of years.
The New York Times - 1d
Arctic tundra becoming a source of carbon dioxide emissions, NOAA warns

The Arctic tundra has historically helped reduce global emissions. But rising temperatures and wildfires in the region are changing that, scientists say.
CBS News - 1d
Slot unhappy despite Salah sinking Girona to make it a perfect six for Liverpool

Liverpool’s perfect Champions League continued and a new record was completed with a sixth win and a fifth clean sheet. Arne Slot’s side have now not conceded since the third minute of the opening ...
The Guardian - 1d
Arctic tundra is now emitting more carbon than it absorbs, US agency says

Drastic shift driven by frequent wildfires, pushing surface air temperatures to second-warmest on record since 1900. The Arctic tundra is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by frequent ...
The Guardian - 1d
An Ice-Free Arctic Could Come Before 2030, Study Finds

Yahoo News - 4d
Canada Moves to Protect Arctic From Threats by Russia and China

Ottawa says its focus on the Arctic comes after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “has shaken the foundations” of international cooperation in the northern region.
The New York Times - 5d
Live updates: House sinks resolution to release Gaetz Ethics report

It has been a busy Thursday on Capitol Hill, with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy meeting with House and Senate Republicans about their Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), as the saga of the ...
The Hill - 6d
An Arctic Hamlet Is Sinking Into the Thawing Permafrost

Canada is losing its permafrost to climate change. The Indigenous residents of Tuktoyaktuk know they’ll have to move but don’t agree on when.
The New York Times - Dec. 3