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US soldiers say running high-stress artillery ops deep in the ever-changing Arctic is unlike anywhere else
Maneuvering and operating artillery is more stressful in Alaska's harsh, unforgiving environment th…
Chris Panella
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The US Army is breeding a new kind of Arctic warrior by 'testing the mettle of the human' in freezing Alaska, commander says
At US Army Pacific training in Alaska, soldiers are battling in freezing and unpredictable environm…
Chris Panella
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Melting poles: Unprecedented levels of sea ice loss threatens global climate balance
Sea ice plays a crucial role in maintaining Earth's temperature by reflecting a significant amount …
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Photos show US Army paratroopers jumping out of giant C-17s into the freezing Arctic for an airborne assault. Soldiers say it's a rush.
Photos capture what it's like for US Army paratroopers to jump into the frigid Arctic air and land …
Chris Panella
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Buried toxic waste from old mining operations could destroy ecosystems as warming thaws the Arctic permafrost
Despite seeming wild and untouched, the Arctic, being rich in mineral resources, has been home to m…
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Wind is thawing Greenland, but also helping Antarctica retain its ice sheets somehow
Even if you leave the various glacier-laced mountains out of the equation, the ice sheets in Greenl…
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Instead of flying, I spent 13 hours on a bus and 3 ferries in the Arctic Circle. Halfway through, I wished I'd bought a plane ticket.
The Arctic Route bus tour brought us through Norway's Arctic Circle. Tons of passengers got seasick…
Anna Staropoli
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Last-minute deliveries could be delayed as arctic blast hits UPS and FedEx hubs
UPS and FedEx announced Thursday that some deliveries could be delayed due to severe winter weather…
Emma Cosgrove
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79 years after a brutal battle to oust the Japanese, a remote piece of US territory is the center of attention again
With the US military focusing more on the Pacific and the Arctic, Alaska has renewed strategic sign…
Benjamin Brimelow
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A blast of arctic air surging into the US before Christmas will bring blizzards and plunge temperatures as low as -30 degrees
The National Weather Service warned the "life-threatening" cold could give people frostbite in just…
Jake Epstein
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The polar vortex may be affecting oil prices
Stocks gained by 1.3 million barrels in the week ended February 1, compared with analysts' expec…
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COVID-19 pandemic generated more than 8 million tonnes of plastic waste globally, says study
The research, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found th…
PTI
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The Northern Lights could dazzle the skies from Washington to New York on Friday, blown by winds from a giant 'hole' on the sun
The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, could be stunning on Friday after a giant coronal hole on …
Chris Panella,Morgan McFall-J…
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A year after a crippling fire, one of the Coast Guard's most important ships is on a rare trip around North America
The US Coast Guard has just two ships capable of patrolling the thawing frontline in the Arctic, an…
Christopher Woody
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Millions of Americans will face 'life-threatening' cold that can cause frostbite within minutes as an arctic blast sweeps through over Christmas weekend
A homeless shelter staffer in Des Moines, Iowa, told Insider that impending winter weather is an "a…
Erin Snodgrass,Kelsey Vlamis
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Welcome to your new planet: There's no such thing as a local disaster
The effects of climate change are inescapable. Extreme weather no longer stays confined to one loca…
Aria Bendix
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78 years after a 'forgotten' WWII battle, the US military is 'plussing-up' in the 'most important strategic place'
With the Arctic growing more accessible and competition with Russia and China intensifying, Alaska …
Christopher Woody
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North India is as cold as Southern Europe now because of Arctic winds
A combination of prolonged western disturbances and polar vortex, a phenomenon that is pushing Arct…
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Arctic explorer rates 9 polar survival scenes In tv shows and movies
Explorer Dwayne Fields looks at nine polar-exploration scenes from popular TV shows and movies and …
Ju Shardlow,Sarah Medroumi
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The Navy sent another carrier on a rare trip to the high north. Here's how sailors kept it going in harsh conditions around Alaska
"Within the space of the week, we went from sweating at every step to bundled up and seeing our bre…