Ice buildup on powerlines and electric towers brought the northern US and southern Canada to a standstill during the Great Ice Storm of 1998, leaving many in the cold and dark for days and even weeks.
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Antarctic Ozone Hole Slightly Smaller in 2022
The hole in the ozone layer — the portion of the stratosphere that protects our planet from the sun’s ultraviolet rays — is continuing to decrease.
High-Res Maps of Entire Polar Regions Provide New Clues for Climate Researchers
A team of researchers led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has released four more years of high-resolution imagery data, which has been added to eight years of previous data, to create the most detailed polar region terrain maps ever created.
Plant Processes May be Key to Predicting Drought Development, According to Stanford Researchers
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River Longer Than the Thames Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet Could Affect Ice Loss
An unexpected river under the Antarctic ice sheet affects the flow and melting of ice, potentially accelerating ice loss as the climate warms.
Traces of Ancient Ocean Discovered on Mars
A recently released set of topography maps provides new evidence for an ancient northern ocean on Mars.