Large craters in the tundra on Russia’s Yamal Peninsula are formed by a combination of warming and osmosis, according to new research in Geophysical Research Letters. Credit: Adobe Stock/Alexander Lutsenko How Thawing Permafrost and Methane Release Are Creating Explosive Craters—and What It Means for Our Planet Did you know that giant craters have mysteriously appeared…
Continue reading →Tree in four different seasons: winter, spring, summer, fall. How Seasonal Shifts in the Northern High Latitudes Impact Global Carbon Levels and Climate Stability Climate change affects not only temperatures but also how ecosystems manage and cycle carbon dioxide (CO₂). Below we explore how rising temperatures and increasing CO₂ levels in Arctic and boreal regions—collectively…
Continue reading →One option the U.S. and other nations have for ratcheting up pressure on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine is reducing their Russian energy purchases. U.K. Foreign Minister Liz Truss has proposed that the G7 nations – the U.S., U.K., Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan – impose limits on their Russian oil and gas imports. Global energy policy expert Amy Myers Jaffe explains how this strategy might work and how it could affect international oil markets, which have already been roiled by the conflict.
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