Arctic sea ice News Archive

Research and International
UM-led study warns arctic could be ‘beyond recognition’ by 2100
March 3, 2025 —
Groundbreaking study warns of rapid and dramatic changes in the Arctic accelerating global temperatures with potentially irreversible consequences by the end of the century.

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
CBC Manitoba: Can Manitoba’s ‘niche’ northern port put potential U.S. trade tensions on ice? It depends who you ask
January 26, 2025 —
Premier says Churchill's port an 'important card' to play in strengthening U.S. ties amid trade tension

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Associated Press: In the gateway to the Arctic, fat, ice and polar bears are crucial. All three are in trouble
September 24, 2024 —
In the gateway to the Arctic, fat, ice and polar bears are crucial. All three are in trouble

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Associated Press: Melting of Alaska’s Juneau icefield accelerates, losing snow nearly 5 times faster than in the 1980s
July 2, 2024 —
Melting of Alaska’s Juneau icefield accelerates, losing snow nearly 5 times faster than in the 1980s

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Reuters: Record low May sea ice rings alarm bells for Canada’s Hudson Bay polar bears
June 13, 2024 —
Record low May sea ice rings alarm bells for Canada's Hudson Bay polar bears

CBC Manitoba: Effects of warmer Atlantic Ocean now being felt in northern Manitoba, experts say
May 28, 2024 —
Effects of warmer Atlantic Ocean now being felt in northern Manitoba, experts say

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
BBC Radio: What’s happening to arctic ice?
March 25, 2024 —
BBC Radio: What's happening to arctic ice?

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
BBC: Climate change: The ‘insane’ plan to save the Arctic’s sea-ice
March 15, 2024 —
BBC: Climate change: The 'insane' plan to save the Arctic's sea-ice