Startup is shipping ancient Arctic ice to Dubai bars
A Greenlandic startup has been accused of shipping ice from a 100,000-year-old glacier to be used in cocktails served at upscale bars in Dubai, causing severe damage to the environment. Arctic Ice, launched this year, touts its product as the “oldest and purest” ice in the world because it is harvested from icebergs in Greenland, […]
Bank of America reverses course on pledge to stop financing coal and arctic drilling projects
Bank of America appears to be reversing its pledge to end lending to Coal and Arctic drilling projects, new york times It was reported on Saturday. In December 2021, financial services companies pledged to stop direct financing of new coal-fired power plants, thermal coal mines, and Arctic drilling. It also noted that it would no […]
‘Arctic zombie viruses’ could be released by climate change from thawing permafrost, some scientists claim
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Polar vortex expert says another arctic blast has a ‘good chance’ of happeneing in February
There will be a bit of a taste of spring this week and next after an outbreak of deadly cold snaps, but don't “put winter in its place” just yet, climate scientists warn. A second race in the winter could be just around the corner. “As Yogi Berra said, “It's déjà vu all over again'' […]
Ancient viruses trapped in Arctic ice could unleash deadly new pandemic: ‘tangible threat’
Thawing permafrost in the Arctic could release an ancient zombie virus, causing a devastating global health emergency, scientists say. “We now face a clear threat and we need to be prepared to deal with it. It's as simple as that,” says the geneticist and professor emeritus of medicine and genomics at the University of Aix-Marseille. […]
Gas prices climb higher as arctic winter weather impacts production: AAA
With the colder weather this week, your pump bill may have gone up. (iStock) Gas prices rose slightly this week as arctic winter weather affected gas production across the country, according to AAA. AAA said the national average cost of a gallon of gasoline rose 2 cents from last week to $3.09, reflecting a slowdown […]
Environmentalists call on Biden admin to tank natural gas project amid nationwide arctic blast
A large coalition of environmental activist groups is calling on the Biden administration to use a little-known regulatory maneuver to block major natural gas expansion projects in the Pacific Northwest. In a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, more than 140 organizations, including the Center for Biological Diversity, Columbia River Guardians, and […]
More than 1,000 frozen bats rescued from arctic blast in Houston
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