UNIIQ announces investment in Arctic Reflections

UNIIQ announces investment in Arctic Reflections

Proof-of-concept fund UNIIQ has invested €350,000 in the Delft-based startup Arctic Reflections. The startup has devised a method to thicken the ice in the Arctic in winter, reducing the rate of melting in the summer. The investment was announced by Rinke Zonneveld,...
NOAA 2023 insights and concerns

NOAA 2023 insights and concerns

Arctic Climate Trends In 2023, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a United States government agency continued to monitor the Arctic region and unveiled significant findings that underscore the ongoing impact of climate change. The analysis of...
The extreme weather events of summer 2023

The extreme weather events of summer 2023

The summer of 2023 has witnessed a series of extreme weather events all over the Northern Hemisphere. From scorching heatwaves to devastating floods and wildfires, this summer seemed to be influenced by the accelerating impact of global warming. As our planet...
Ice free summer even sooner than expected

Ice free summer even sooner than expected

A report published in the journal Nature Communications projects an ice-free Arctic in the month of September under all IPCC scenarios. This can happen as early as the 30’s.  The report states that the ‘dominant influence of greenhouse gas increases on the Arctic’ is...