Polar bears Christmas is a winter holiday in northern countries, which is why cold weather animals like polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are often associated with the festive season.

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis, reports that temperatures at the North Pole are currently fifteen ...

But also, the melting of the polar ice cap – opening previously closed shipping routes through the Arctic. As climate change accelerates the arctic ice melt, these resources have become more ...