Donald Trump plans to open 82% of the United States' largest tract of public land in the pursuit of fossil fuels.

It’s not yet clear what these new residents mean for the Arctic ecosystem, but concerns are growing, and locals and scientists are paying close attention.

Lemmings underpin the Arctic ecosystem: Their abundance is linked to successful reproduction for numerous bird and mammal species. Image courtesy of Dorothee Ehrich. Life on land gets harder.

Consequences for the climate The National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and the surrounding Arctic ecosystem also play an outsized ...

There could be ripple effects. Scientists raise red flag after discovering concerning trend with plants in Arctic: 'An early warning signal' first appeared on The Cool Down.

A warmer world is expected to bring more thunderstorms, especially at higher latitudes. Scientists are now reporting a ...

Arctic Ecosystems NPR News Science Correspondent Richard Harris reports that scientists have been surprised by a rapid change in the Arctic Tundra. When the Arctic air warmed up in the 1980s, this ...

The Arctic is undergoing profound environmental shifts, marked by unprecedented warming and ecosystem changes. A critical ...

The 4th EMB Forum, recognized as an official ICARP III event, promotes the need for an ecosystem-based management approach in the Arctic Ocean, in order to adapt to and manage rapid environmental ...

The arctic ecosystem depends on them. In springtime, the algae bloom brilliant shades of green and draw tiny crustaceans, fish, birds and more to Arctic waters.

An Anchorage-based nonprofit has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Navy for suddenly canceling a $5 million federal grant that ...