Cold Octobers May Be Gone Forever in Alaska’s Arctic

TakePart – Most of Alaska just sweated through the hottest October on record, according to new figures released today by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Overall temperatures in the state were 4 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20-century average, with the Arctic communities of Nome, Kotzebue, and Barrow seeing record-setting highs, said Rich Thoman, a climate scientist with the Alaska Region of NOAA's National Weather Service.

Arctic, Climate, ScienceEmily J GertzNovember 17, 2016TakePart

Water for Millions Is Vanishing as Bolivia’s Glaciers Melt

TakePart — Glaciers in the Bolivian Andes have shrunk 43 percent since 1986 as a result of rising global temperatures, putting millions of people at risk for shortages of drinking water, irrigation, and hydropower.

Wildlife, Water, ClimateEmily J GertzOctober 22, 2016TakePart

How the West Was Lost: Ranchers Devastated by Fossil Fuel Boom

TakePart – WRIGHT, Wyoming-Standing under the vast blue dome of the Wyoming sky on an August morning, rancher L.J. Turner gazes at a puddle of brown water at the bottom of a grass-ringed pit covered in thick mud.

Environment, Energy, ClimateEmily J GertzSeptember 30, 2016TakePart

Fatal Thaw: The Sámi Fight to Preserve an Ancient Culture as the Arctic Warms

TakePart — The indigenous Scandinavian people are taking matters into their own hands to save the salmon and reindeer integral to their traditions.

Climate, Science, Arctic, Indigenous Peoples, Wildlife, FoodEmily J GertzNovember 30, 2015TakePart

Shell May Be Leaving the Arctic, but Norway's High North Is Open for Business

TakePart—Off the north coast of Norway, Arctic oil may soon start flowing at the Statoil/Eni Goliat drilling platform, despite the project's ongoing technical problems and delays.

Arctic, Climate, EnergyEmily J GertzOctober 6, 2015TakePart

The U.S. and Russia Team Up to Save the Polar Bear

TakePart—Thanks to a 1973 treaty to preserve polar bears, several nations are cooperating on stopping climate change from decimating the iconic predator.

Arctic, Climate, Science, WildlifeEmily J GertzSeptember 4, 2015TakePart

See How Close Oil Drilling Will Get to Arctic Whales This Summer

TakePart—Environmental advocates say no safety requirements can measure up to the tough weather conditions in this remote area or prevent a potential oil spill from harming wildlife.

Arctic, Climate, Energy, Oceans, WildlifeEmily J GertzMay 13, 2015TakePart

Sea-Level Rise Poses Hard Choice for Two Neighborhoods: Rebuild or Retreat?

TakePart — New York City is figuring out how to respond to a major climate disaster—and when to give up trying.

ClimateEmily J GertzApril 24, 2015TakePart

Obama’s Arctic Wilderness Move Would Protect Endangered Polar Bears and Wolves

TakePart—Opening the Arctic Refuge oil and gas drilling is a cherished goal of powerful GOP lawmakers, but President Obama has asked Congress to keep the land wild.

Arctic, Climate, Energy, WildlifeEmily J GertzJanuary 26, 2015TakePart

Nine things you need to know about polar sea ice

The Guardian—If the total amount of ice on the planet’s surface remains the same, does it really matter where it is? Short answer: Yes.

Arctic, Climate, Oceans, Science, WildlifeEmily J GertzDecember 11, 2014Guardian

Extreme Rainfall Is The New Normal, And We're Not Ready For It

ClimateEmily J GertzAugust 15, 2014

The Great Arctic Melt Opens Up A Lot Of Questions

Popular Science—Global warming is remaking the Arctic, opening new opportunities for scientists to study and understand the region's ecosystems.

Arctic, Climate, ScienceEmily J GertzJune 16, 2014Popular Science