Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on the development of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation and the Arctic Transport ...

It is common knowledge that Arctic cleanup work is challenging and expensive. Long distances, hard-to-access areas, scattered ...

The Arctic region is warming at a rate that is far above the global average. Consequently, snow, glaciers, and permafrost are melting—all of which are contributing to coastal run-off plumes.

On decadal timescales, the loss of Arctic ice favors the climate of the south-west of the United States -- and California in particular -- becoming drier on average, especially in winter.