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Antarctica Saw More Visitors In 2012

Earlier this week, the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) concluded their 24th annual meeting in Punta Arenas, Chile.

On Top Of Sea Ice Death Spiral, Ocean Acidification Poised To Radically Alter Arctic

The Arctic is the fastest changing place on earth.

The most obvious and important change is the staggering loss of sea ice (see “CryoSat-2 Confirms Sea Ice Volume Has Collapsed“).

Video: Two Months Aboard An Antarctic Ice Breaker

You wouldn't think that watching a massive ice breaker slice through the ice in the Ross Sea off the coast of Antarctica would be all that interesting. But the video below condenses two months of time spent aboard just such a vessel into a five-minute clip that is simply mesmerizing to watch.

Shell Oil Earns $8 Billion Profit After Failed Attempt To Drill In Arctic Ocean

The Earth’s atmosphere will soon contain more than 400 parts per million of carbon dioxide for the first time in human history. In related news, another large oil company made billions of dollars selling the world more fossil fuels.

Photographer Captures Dramatic Battle Between Orcas and Sperm Whales

If killer whales lived on land, we?d be in trouble. Highly intelligent and social, the black-and-white marine mammals hunt in packs, launching coordinated attacks on other whales and sharks, and even wave-wash seals off Antarctic ice floats.