2024 in Arctic Maps

Cartographers at Woodwell Climate Research Center capture a year of Arctic beauty and change

Kolyma River, Russia. Map by Greg Fiske

Kolyma River, Russia.

map by Greg Fiske

Explore these 15 maps by award-winning Woodwell Climate cartographers Greg Fiske and Christina Shintani. Created in 2024, each tells a story about the immense beauty of the high north, the dramatic changes unfolding as the Arctic continues to warm three to four times faster than the rest of the world, and the equitable solutions being developed to address climate impacts in the region

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