Climate Resources
Free online course: Arctic Climate Change MOOC
*MOOC = Massive Open Online Course
This MOOC, Climate Change in Arctic Environments, is free, with the option to pay for a certificate of completion. Enrollees will learn from leading scientists and experts about modern climate science and the impacts of change across atmospheric, marine, terrestrial and human systems.
Climate scientists Rick Thoman and John Walsh, both from ACCAP and the UAF International Arctic Research Center, shaped the course by bringing together over 30 experts from across the Arctic.
The course is divided into a series of eight- to 10-minute videos that provide an overview of the state of Arctic climate change as it relates to topics such as sea ice, glaciers, fish, birds, Indigenous knowledge, international policy and more.
Paid participants gain permanent access to the course and can proceed at their own pace. Those accessing the course for free have four weeks after they register to take the course or download the videos.
This MOOC is part of AlaskaX, free online courses from world-renowned experts within UAF that allow students to study anywhere and at any time.
Major climate reports
If you're thinking, "Another climate report, so what?" please check out the linked explanation from our host organization, the International Arctic Research Center, which explains major national and international level climate reports.
These publications provide a global sense of the challenges presented by a changing climate. ACCAP personnel have contributed to some of these reports.
- National Climate Assessment—Summarizes the impacts of climate change on the United States, now and in the future. Hundreds of people—scientists, members of the National Academy of Sciences, a federal advisory committee, and members of the public—collaborated to create the report.
- Arctic Report Card—Tracks recent environmental changes relative to historic records. Written for scientists, teachers, students, decision-makers, and anyone interested in the Arctic environment and science.
- IPCC Climate Assessment Reports—Internationally-produced reports about our current understanding climate change, its causes, potential impacts, and response options.
- Arctic Council Monitoring & Assessment Reports—These detail the status of the Arctic in terms of climate and pollution issues, and also include policy-relevant, science-based advice to the Arctic Council and governments. Go to AMAP Reports