The Arctic is thawing. The Northwest Passage is changing. More ships are moving through the waterway.
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Arctic Shifts to a Carbon Source Due to Winter Soil Emissions
A NASA-funded study suggests winter carbon emissions in the Arctic may be adding more carbon into the atmosphere each year than is taken up by Arctic vegetation, marking a stark reversal for a region that has captured and stored carbon for tens of thousands of years.
NASA Finds a Stronger Matmo Headed for Landfall
Matmo strengthened from a tropical storm to a storm with hurricane-force in the overnight hours of Nov. 7 into Nov. 8.
NASA Sees Nakri Strengthen into a Typhoon
Former Tropical Storm Nakri strengthened into a Typhoon in the South China Sea on Nov. 8.
Coastlines’ Contribution to Climate Change Might Have Been Underestimated
Erosion of permafrost coasts in the Arctic could vent major amounts of CO2
Bushfires on East Coast of Australia Out of Control
An unprecedented number of bushfires have erupted on the east coast of Australia due to hot, dry, windy weather.
