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Veteran meteorologist: How a warmer Arctic disrupts global weather

March 1, 2011

As part of a post on the WWF U.S. Climate Blog, meteorologist Dave Eichorn from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry has explained in a video report how... Read More

As part of a post on the WWF U.S. Climate Blog, meteorologist Dave Eichorn from the State University of...
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RACER – The Quest to Identify Important Arctic Places in a Changing Climate

February 25, 2011

Mush! The only race in town this past week was the Yukon Quest, a grueling dog sled endurance race of 1,000 miles from Whitehorse to Fairbanks. Our WWF team, however, was in Alaska... Read More

Mush! The only race in town this past week was the Yukon Quest, a grueling dog sled endurance race...
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RV Celtic Explorer: Final day

February 18, 2011

I crawled out of my bunk this morning, not feeling particularly refreshed, I wasn’t seasick (like I’d ever admit that) but am lacking from a good night’s sleep. I usually sleep so well on... Read More

I crawled out of my bunk this morning, not feeling particularly refreshed, I wasn’t seasick (like I’d ever admit...
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Aboard the RV Celtic Explorer, Day Two

February 14, 2011

After a somewhat bumpy night, I awoke at 0700 hours to welcoming calm seas. I opened the curtains in my cabin and saw a seal bobbing around in the waters aside the vessel. Read More

After a somewhat bumpy night, I awoke at 0700 hours to welcoming calm seas. I opened the curtains in...
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Out at sea: Aboard the RV Celtic Explorer

February 11, 2011

Well the day has finally arrived, I’ve been waiting anxiously. At this very moment I am out at sea in the Northwest Atlantic! Crazy? Perhaps, but I am lucky to be a small part... Read More

Well the day has finally arrived, I’ve been waiting anxiously. At this very moment I am out at sea...
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Polar bear population in Western Hudson Bay unlikely to survive climate disruption

February 10, 2011

A new paper published in the journal Nature Communications shows that further reduction in annual ice cover in Western Hudson Bay is projected to seriously reduce cub production by female polar bears, due to... Read More

A new paper published in the journal Nature Communications shows that further reduction in annual ice cover in Western...
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How low can you go?

January 24, 2011

People need water. Cities and towns, livestock, irrigated croplands, and industry all need water. In Alberta, much of the water people use comes from a handful of rivers that rise in the Rockies and... Read More

People need water. Cities and towns, livestock, irrigated croplands, and industry all need water. In Alberta, much of the...
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It’s not too late to save polar bears: study

December 17, 2010

A new paper published in Nature magazine suggests that reductions in greenhouse gases would be effective in saving polar bear populations from the worst effects of climate change. The report says that the bears’... Read More

A new paper published in Nature magazine suggests that reductions in greenhouse gases would be effective in saving polar...
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Arctic sees second lowest November sea ice extent on record, favouring another cold season of extremes in mid-latitudes

December 8, 2010

The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) reported on December 6 that November Arctic sea ice extent was the second lowest on record. Ocean waters normally ice-covered in parts of the Arctic are... Read More

The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) reported on December 6 that November Arctic sea ice extent was...
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Expert Sandra Postel calls for protection of Canada's freshwater resources

November 24, 2010

WWF-Canada's freshwater team hosted a very successful event on Parliament Hill last Tuesday night. Despite a couple of last minute glitches, including a room change, we were still able to pull off a great... Read More

WWF-Canada's freshwater team hosted a very successful event on Parliament Hill last Tuesday night. Despite a couple of last...
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For sixth consecutive month, record high sea surface temperatures in tropical Atlantic

August 9, 2010

Sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean's "Main Development Region" for hurricanes were at record levels in July. Jeff Masters says that "the five warmest months in history for the tropical Atlantic have all... Read More

Sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean's "Main Development Region" for hurricanes were at record levels in July. Jeff...
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Independent review shows science is robust, but more transparency needed

July 12, 2010

The science on climate change remains strong, according to an independent review of the UEA leaked emails, released in the UK. The probe into the Climate Research Unit of the University of East Anglia... Read More

The science on climate change remains strong, according to an independent review of the UEA leaked emails, released in...
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