Lowest levels on record for Arctic winter sea ice
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 4 April 2025
Arctic winter sea ice hit a record low in March 2025, with 14.45 million km²—over 1 million km² below average. Warm air and ice drift caused poor growth. The long-term trend shows a 2.5% per decade decline, signaling ongoing climate change impact.
Keywords: Arctic, sea ice, record low, satellite data, ice drift, winter extent
The People Behind the Science
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 7 April 2025
Conversations on Climate offers personal insights from top climate scientists, exploring motivations, challenges, and key findings. Created by students, the free book inspires new generations to join the fight against climate change.
Keywords: researchers, interviews, student project, book, SpringerBriefs, AWI
Pioneering research reveals Arctic matter pathways poised for major shifts amidst climate change
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 14 April 2025
New research reveals the Transpolar Drift is more variable than previously thought, raising concerns over pollutant spread in the Arctic. Warming-driven changes threaten polar ecosystems and alter freshwater and material transport across the region.
Keywords: Transpolar Drift, Arctic Ocean, pollutants, sea ice, freshwater transport, MOSAiC
