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Second-driest April on record for NSW as likely El Niño brings threat of dry year aheadApril Terkering Kedua dalam Sejarah bagi NSW di Tengah Ancaman Tahun Kering Akibat El Niño
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El Niño is back with a vengeance – and fears of ‘Godzilla’ strength may be the least of our worriesEl Niño Kembali Mengganas — dan Ketakutan akan Kekuatan Sekelas ‘Godzilla’ Mungkin Merupakan Kekhawatiran Terkecil Kita
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Antarctica: Scientists have discovered nanoplastics, including tire wear particles, in Antarctic...Antartika: Ilmuwan menemukan nanoplastik, termasuk partikel keausan ban, di Antartika...
In one of the most remote corners of the Canadian Arctic, a remarkable scientific endeavor is underway to document an ecosystem before climate change renders it unrecognizable.
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The North Water polynya, an expanse of roughly 85,000 square kilometers situated between Canada and Greenland, has historically remained ice-free even during the harshest winters.
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Paradoxically, shifting glacial dynamics driven by rising global temperatures now threaten to bring more ice into this vital habitat rather than less.
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Terry Noah, an Inuit researcher based in Grise Fiord—Canada's northernmost public community, a hamlet of just 144 residents—plays a pivotal role in this effort.
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Operating from a mobile laboratory housed in a shipping container, Noah collects oceanographic data by lowering submersible instruments through the sea ice.
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He subsequently transmits his findings to Andrew Hamilton, a research scientist at the University of Alberta, who analyzes the changing conditions in Jones Sound and Baffin Bay.
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Noah has emphasized that this scientific work constitutes a crucial first step in preparing for the upheaval ahead.
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Were the polynya's unique conditions to deteriorate further, the consequences for Arctic marine life could prove devastating.