Recent events have created a substantial void in our comprehension of climate change in the Arctic. The halt in data sharing from Russian Arctic research stations, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022

The future of Arctic sea ice hangs in the balance as researchers predict an accelerating timeline for its disappearance. Scientists found that the Arctic could experience dramatic ice cover loss as early as the 2030s.

Melosira arctica, a species of algae found in Arctic sea ice, has been found to contain microplastic particles in concentrations ten time

The ice in the Norwegian Arctic is contaminated with alarming levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).