Latest Arctic News

What to know about Trump's first executive actions on climate and environment

Jan. 27, 2025 13:13 PM EST

President Donald Trump's first week in office included a flurry of executive orders with implications for Earth's climate and environment. While former President Joe Biden made climate change a hallmark of his administration and some of his policies remain, at least for now, Trump is...

Why more frequent cold blasts could be coming from global warming

Jan. 07, 2025 07:43 AM EST

Frigid air that normally stays trapped in the Arctic has escaped, plunging deep into the United States for an extended visit that is expected to provoke teeth-chattering but not be record-shattering. It's a cold air outbreak that some experts say is happening more frequently, and...

What to know as snow, freezing rain and bitter cold heads through much of the US

Jan. 04, 2025 19:26 PM EST

A major winter storm began Saturday in the central U.S. and was forecast to move east over the next several days, producing heavy snow, significant ice and frigid temperatures, according to the National Weather Service. Here is what to know about the storm, which is expected to...

A double dose of nasty winter is about to smack much of the US with snow, ice and biting cold

Jan. 03, 2025 11:29 AM EST

A strong snow and ice storm followed by brutally cold conditions will soon smack the eastern two-thirds of the United States as frigid air escapes the Arctic, plunging as far south as Florida, meteorologists forecast. Starting Saturday, millions of people are going to be hit by...