Mika Rantanen
Mika Rantanen is a climate scientist at the Finnish Meteorological Institute known for his research on Arctic climate change and sea ice dynamics. He has contributed to understanding the impacts of extreme weather events on sea ice formation and melting, particularly in the context of global warming. Rantanen has highlighted the alarming trends in Arctic temperatures and their implications for sea ice extent, emphasizing the urgent need for action against climate change. He was recently in the news for his remarks on the record low sea ice levels observed in February, attributing these changes to a combination of meteorological events and long-term climate change.
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Mika Rantanen of the Finnish Meteorological Institute said this year’s heat wave was a back-to-back blow.
There’s no such thing as a ‘coolcation’ – you’ll be sweating buckets on your Arctic getaway
United States· 2025-08-18
Mika Rantanen, a climatologist from the same institute, predicts that records may continue to be broken in August, even in Arctic regions.
Verão quente: Julho termina com recordes na Turquia, Japão e até no Norte da Europa | Clima
Portugal· 2025-08-02
Mika Rantanen is a climatologist at the Finnish Meteorological Institute who reported on the unprecedented heatwave.
L'ondata di caldo «senza precedenti» che investe i Paesi nordici: oltre 30 gradi al Circolo Polare da due settimane
Italy· 2025-08-02
Dr. Mika Rantanen from the Finnish Meteorological Institute reported on the extreme heat wave in Finland.
Najduži toplotni talas u Evropi: U Finskoj pržilo tri nedelje zaredom, a u Srbiji oluje
Serbia· 2025-08-02Mika Rantanen is a climate scientist at the Finnish Meteorological Institute who commented on the unprecedented heatwave.
Nordic countries hit by ‘truly unprecedented’ heatwave | Climate crisis
United Kingdom· 2025-08-02Mika Rantanen is a researcher at the Finnish Meteorological Institute.
The Arctic is in trouble. The consequences will be felt around the worldUnited States· 2025-03-13
Mika Rantanen is a climatologist at the Finnish Meteorological Institute who discussed the impact of warming on sea ice.
Морският лед е покривал рекордно малка повърхност през февруари според данни на ЕС
Bulgaria· 2025-03-06
Mika Rantanen is a climate scientist at the Finnish Meteorological Institute who discussed the causes of the lowest Arctic sea ice extent on record.
Global sea ice hit ‘all-time minimum’ in February, scientists say | Sea iceUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-06