A later abandoned network of tunnels in Greenland opened the door to a climate research breakthrough — In May 1959, the US initiated the construction of an ice base, Camp Century, in northwest Greenland. Framed as a scientific project to test snow tunneling tech, in reality, it had military motives: the Iceworm system, a way to hide 600 nuclear missiles trained toward the Soviet Union, which would…

The volcano reshaped the seafloor — now it’s being used to shape our minds — Volcanoes are like Earth’s climate regulators, operating on both long and short timescales. While they play a crucial role in the carbon cycle over millions of years, short-term volcanic eruptions can also have significant but temporary effects on our climate. For years, the summit of the massive undersea volcano known…

The tab keeps growing faster than we can count — The planet is burning, the oceans boiling, and hurricanes are hitting unexpected locations. People are shocked, shaken, and struggling to understand the situation. How could this happen? Climate change used to be a Hollywood abstraction — now it’s become, all too suddenly, a devastating everyday reality. And it’s beginning, at…

Antarctica’s sea ice is not just a local phenomenon — it plays a significant role in regulating the Earth’s temperature. — Some time ago, a friend asked me if I believed in infinity. It was an easy answer: infinity is walking through Antarctic glaciers, the repetitive and overwhelming whiteness of the landscapes, and the feeling of walking in circles. Being born and raised in Patagonia, I’ve always felt attracted to Antarctica…

Rethinking the established narrative on poverty, economic growth, and global emissions — Here’s a cut-throat fact: ending extreme poverty and tackling global warming evolves into a straightforward challenge — the very economic engine needed to move millions from poverty simultaneously increases greenhouse gas emissions. In other words, what may lift you out of poverty is also what could kill you.

How Climate Action Became a Pantomime Led by UEA’s Sultan Al-Jaber — After the world watched Israel explicitly committing war crimes, cutting off essential resources to the two million people trapped in the world’s biggest open-air prison, a.k.a. Gaza, climate leaders are supposed to gather in Dubai to try and take the next halting steps towards dealing with this crisis. COP28 UAE…

The grueling loop where one exacerbates the other — My desk is facing a window with a glass door that is currently open. The tender breeze of an approaching summer fills the room, and from time to time, my mind and eyes get lost in the stunning Patagonian background of still-snowed peaks and the lake’s calm waters. I am…

The Enigma of Dormant Geological Forces and The Real Impact of Volcanic Eruptions vs. Human Activities in Climate Change — In recent years, southwestern Iceland, land of geothermal wonders, has witnessed intermittent lava flows from various fissures, raising concerns about a potential eruption. Then, over 1,000 earthquakes were reported over 24 hours on October 25, 2023, on the Reykjanes Peninsula, prompting questions about when and where a significant eruption might…

It is time to speak out: Israel’s systematic genocide over Palestine — Here in Patagonia, the dark web is more a sci-fi concept than a reality. If you want to get some off-grid, forbidden, shady stuff, the place you visit is Telegram and its local groups. …