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The 29th Polar Libraries Colloquy: Arctic Connections
The 29th Polar Libraries Colloquy took place earlier this month, from June 9-14, 2024, in Tromsø, Norway. Participants, including Byrd Center members, Polar Archivist Laura Kissel and Education…
Study Reveals New Insights into the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation and Its Climate Implications
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) plays a vital role in transporting climate change signals across the global ocean. A team of international researchers collaborated on a…
Decadal Firn Dynamics and Environmental Change on Grigoriev Ice Cap, Tien Shan
The High Mountain Asia range is often described as the water towers of Central Asia due to its crucial role in providing water resources. Its glaciers, vital for sustaining human populations and…
Reformulating Flubber: A Safer, Cost-Effective Recipe for Education
Flubber, a versatile material used extensively in science education, has historically incorporated borax in its composition. Borax poses certain health risks including skin, digestive, and…
Oxygen-Stable Isotope Records from Tropical Mountain Ice Cores as a Goldilocks Indicator for Global Temperature Change
In a recent international collaboration, researchers at The Ohio State University's Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center analyzed ice samples from high tropical mountains to gain a unique…
Impacts and Sources of Black Carbon in the Arctic: Insights from a 300-Year Svalbard Ice Core Record
In a comprehensive study spanning 300 years (1700-2005) of an ice core from Svalbard in the European high Arctic, researchers examined the sources and characteristics of black…
AGU23: WIDE. OPEN. SCIENCE.
Annually, the American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting brings together over 25,000 participants from more than 100 countries, fostering a global platform for sharing research and networking. This…
Urgent Call for Action: NCA5 Report Highlights Escalating Climate Change Impacts and Need for Rapid Emission Reductions in the U.S.
The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) report was released today and presents a stark reality of human-caused climate change's escalating impact across the United States. The report…
Early-Season Snow Levels as Indicators of Seasonal Peak Snowfall in Select Western States of North America
A team of researchers led by the University of Washington (UW) has discovered that the amount of snow on the ground at the end of December can effectively predict total seasonal snowfall in…