Republican lawmakers reacted coolly to the speech by Walker, an independent.
"Sea Ice"
Scientists warn Arctic “refrigerator” is failing, with global consequences
Still melting – and melting fast. That’s the basic take-away from the federal government’s annual Arctic Report Card. It finds that Arctic ocean temperatures are increasing and sea ice is declining at the fastest rate in at least 1500 years.
Ask a Climatologist: Chukchi Sea ice at record low
Ice in the Chukchi Sea is at a record low for this time of year, by a wide margin.
Report: Melting of Arctic sea ice taking heavy toll on marine species
Marine species are either travelling further and expending more energy to feed or they are shifting their ranges further north.
Ask a Climatologist: Arctic sea ice drives climate around the globe
Across the globe, the entire atmospheric circulation pattern is driven by temperature differences between the tropical latitudes and the Arctic.
Climate scientists worry NOAA budget cuts will hinder weather forecasting in Alaska
Scientists who study Arctic climate say their research will suffer if the Trump administration goes ahead with big budget cuts reportedly under consideration for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Human intervention: scientists propose plan to help refreeze the melting Arctic
Some climate researchers believe that we are at the point where we can’t reduce our emissions enough to make a difference in the Arctic, so a group of Arizona physicists have hatched a plan to refreeze the Arctic with the help of 10 million wind-powered pumps.
Ask a Climatologist: This winter’s alarming record low Arctic sea ice
Unusually warm weather and storms are keeping the Arctic sea ice extent at record lows.
Report: 2016 was Arctic’s warmest year on record, effects are cascading down into ecosystem
This year was 6.3 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than 1900. Also, water temperatures in the Arctic were 9 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the recent average.
Satellite used to record sea ice data malfunctions
Scientists are scrambling to calibrate a month of missing data.