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Arctic warming: CNR station in Svalbard reports extreme temperature shifts
Research conducted at the ‘Dirigibile Italia’ station in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, reveals significant warming trends in the Arctic. Managed by the CNR Institute of Polar Sciences (CNR-ISP), the station has provided critical longitudinal data for three decades, supporting over 30 projects and 50 annual missions.
Historical data from 1993 to 2011 shows an average temperature increase of 1.1°C to 1.35°C per decade. Additionally, waters in Kongsfjorden have warmed by 1°C every ten years, a phenomenon linked to ‘Atlantification’ as Atlantic water masses influence the region.
Recent observations from 2026 highlight extreme anomalies, with the LIQUIDICE project recording temperatures up to 12°C above seasonal norms in April. Surface water temperatures have also risen 3°C above average. These thermal shifts have caused premature snowmelt, glacier water channels, and impacted local fauna by restricting food access.
Entities
Amundsen-Nobile Climate Change Tower · Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche · Dirigibile Italia · Istituto di Scienze Polari · Mauro Mazzola · Ny-Ålesund · Svalbard
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Between 1993 and 2011, average temperatures increased by 1.1°C to 1.35°C per decade. lecodellitorale.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.studenti.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Surface water temperatures in 2026 were 3°C higher than the average. www.studenti.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Dirigibile Italia station has been active since May 1997 in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard. www.radiostudio90italia.it · lecodellitorale.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.studenti.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Kongsfjorden waters experienced a temperature increase of 1°C every ten years. lecodellitorale.it · quotidianodifoggia.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] Long-term measurements at the station help distinguish natural climate variability from human-induced changes. www.radiostudio90italia.it · lecodellitorale.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.studenti.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] In April 2026, temperatures reached up to 12°C above the seasonal average. lecodellitorale.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.studenti.it