The Arctic tundra has historically helped reduce global emissions. But rising temperatures and wildfires in the region are ...

Tundra greenness: second-highest in the 25-year ... “But because we understand climate change, and we know that we’re continuing to put heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere, we haven ...

"The tundra, which is experiencing warming and increased wildfire, is now emitting more carbon that it stores, which will worsen climate change impacts," NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad said in a ...

In recent years, the Arctic tundra’s ability to emit less and absorb more carbon has taken a hit. A new analysis, which ...

"Our observations now show that the Arctic tundra, which is experiencing warming and increased wildfire, is now emitting more carbon than it stores, which will worsen climate change impacts ...

Rising temperatures in the Arctic lead to an increase in the size and population of wolf spiders, significantly impacting the ...

Fires, intensified by climate change, release carbon trapped in soil and plants. More frequent infernos have now transformed the tundra into a net source of carbon dioxide emissions. It’s a ...

The Arctic is rapidly changing from the climate crisis, with no "new normal," scientists warn. Wildfires and permafrost thaw are making the tundra emit more carbon than it absorbs. From beaver ...

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One area of particular concern to Rogers is the increase in wildfires. Fire season is getting longer, the fires are burning ...

open image in gallery With wildfires and increased warming, scientists say the Arctic’s tundra is now a carbon source. The region had been a carbon sink for thousands of years (NOAA Climate.gov ...