Politics and war complicate global effort to study changes to Earth's poles
Science Magazine • 2/12/2026
Summary
Preparations for the fifth International Polar Year are underway, but organizers face challenges due to U.S. climate skepticism and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These political and wartime factors complicate the global effort to study changes to Earth's poles.
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