Jet Stream / Polar Vortex Stalled the Climate Weather Connection Explained

2018, Arctic Amplification, Atmosphere, Climate Change, Climate Feedbacks, Communication, Cryosphere, Deglaciation, Education, Europe, Extreme Weather, Global, Heat wave, Impacts, Jet Stream / Polar Vortex, Polar Amplification, Science Talk, Sea IceLeave a comment

This heatwave across much of the northern hemisphere could continue for weeks, and possibly even months. And accelerated warming in the Arctic compared to the rest of the planet could be a key contributor. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2174889-warming-arctic-could-be-behind-heatwave-sweeping-northern-hemisphere/ Jennifer Francis (Rutgers University), speaks March 2018 about weather changes. And how are those related to climate change? Full talk…

The New Record Low Arctic Sea Ice and Our Weather

2018, Arctic Amplification, Climate Change, Communication, Cryosphere, Deglaciation, Jet Stream / Polar Vortex, Polar Amplification, Sea Ice, Stratosphere, TemperatureLeave a comment

Arctic sea ice decline has long been projected to occur. 2018 and 2017 are the two lowest winter time Arctic sea ice records observed. Disappearing sea ice and moisture transport into the Arctic are believed to cause something called Arctic amplification, which in turn has been linked to two effects (weaker westerly winds, and intensified…

Scientist Reveals 7% More Water Vapor Fuels Storms Today

2017, 2018, Arctic, Arctic Amplification, Arctic Circle, Atmosphere, Climate Change, Climate Feedbacks, Communication, Cryosphere, Jet Stream / Polar Vortex, Lecture, Polar Amplification, Science Talk, Sea Ice, TemperatureLeave a comment

Jennifer Francis, Ph.D., Research Professor I, Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University, speaks about extreme weather changes. And how are those related to climate change? In this presentation, Dr. Francis will explain new research that links increasing extreme weather events with the rapidly warming and melting Arctic during recent decades. Evidence suggests that…

Polar Bears hunting Seals

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Exciting polar bear cam b-roll USGS footage from the bear’s perspective from 2014, 2015, and 2016. The USGS Alaska Science Center Polar Bear Research Project conducts long-term research on polar bears to inform, local, state, national and international policy makers regarding conservation and management of the species and its habitat. The USGS’s studies are primarily…

Arctic Sea Ice and Permafrost Status Report 2017

2017, Arctic Amplification, Climate Change, Communication, Cryosphere, Deglaciation, Extreme Weather, Holocene, Permafrost, Polar Amplification, Sea IceLeave a comment

The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere else on Earth, affecting people in the region, fish and wildlife they depend on for food, and their environment. This unprecedented change has ramifications far beyond the region for the global economy, weather, climate, sea level, trade and security.  Highlights https://www.climate.gov/Arctic-2017Read the report at http://acrtic.noaa.gov/report-card

Arctic Sea Ice Extent 2nd lowest on Record for the Date

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Another “warm” and slow freeze season in the #Arctic. Sea ice extent is the 2nd lowest on record for the date (2016 – lowest) & 1.9 million km^2 below the 1980s average… https://twitter.com/ZLabe/status/932663163476045825 Arctic Sea Ice Extent/Concentration http://sites.uci.edu/zlabe/arctic-sea-ice-extentconcentration Sound effects by http://TrailerMusicAcademy.com