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Large Loss of CO2 in Winter Observed Across the Northern Permafrost Region
22 October 2019
A new publication in Nature Climate Change provides a baseline for winter CO2 emissions from northern terrestrial regions and indicates that enhanced soil CO2 loss due to winter warming may offset growing season carbon uptake under future climatic conditions. This science synthesis effort was led by Dr. Susan Natali and the Permafrost Carbon Network.
IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC)
4 October 2019
The SROCC Report's Polar Regions Chapter (3.4) focused on 'Arctic Snow, Freshwater, Ice and Permafrost: Changes, Consequences and Impacts'. Members of the Permafrost Carbon Network took a leadership role in developing the report.
To learn more, please join Ted Schuur (Chapter 3 Polar Regions Lead Author) on Tuesday, 8 October, 2-3pm ET for an IARPC Collaborations webinar presentation focused on the permafrost aspects of the report with an overview of the latest science on the state of changing permafrost and the regional and global implications.
Arctic Futures 2050 Conference Archive Available
26 September 2019
The Arctic Futures 2050 conference was streamed live on 4-6 September from Washington, D.C. The conference session videos are now available for viewing. Please check the conference program to view session videos.
SEARCH Researcher Warns Congress of Unprecedented Ice Loss
15 July 2019
On 11 July 2019, Dr. Twila Moon of the SEARCH Land Ice Action Team took part in a hearing of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee on glacial and ice sheet melt.
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Arctic Futures 2050 Conference
Arctic Futures 2050 was a novel conference of Arctic scientists, Indigenous Peoples, and policy makers jointly exploring the knowledge needed to inform decisions concerning the Arctic in coming decades. The conference took place 4-6 September 2019 in Washington, D.C.