NOAA scientists have documented profound change in the frozen north as U.S. government science itself faces an uncertain ...

NOAA scientists and affiliated researchers have documented profound change in the frozen north as U.S. government science ...

The Arctic tundra has historically helped reduce global emissions. But rising temperatures and wildfires in the region are changing that, scientists say.

NOAA released its annual Arctic Report Card today. Notably, this year gave evidence the Arctic was a net carbon source rather ...

Carbon sinks like the Arctic play crucial roles in regulating the planet’s climate. The region also functions as a heat sink for the planet, losing more heat to space than it absorbs from the sun’s ...

The news that the frigid Arctic tundra ringing the polar region has switched from being a net absorber, or "sink," of ...

“Our observations now show that the Arctic tundra, which is experiencing wa­­rming and increased wildfire, is now em­­itting ...

The Arctic is now a carbon source, instead of a carbon sink, according to a new report released by NOAA. Warming temperatures ...

After locking carbon dioxide in its frozen soil for millennia, the Arctic tundra is undergoing a dramatic transformation, ...

St. Lawrence University's Jon Rosales has studied two indigenous villages in Alaska since 2009. He’s publishing a paper about ...

A new study reveals the Arctic Ocean could see its first ice-free day as early as 2027 due to rapid sea ice melt driven by ...