US EditionIn Norway's Arctic, meteorologists have a first-row seat to climate change
- Meteorologist Trond Robertsen spent eight years on Norway’s remote Arctic islands Bjornoya and Hogen, manually recording weather data amidst harsh conditions.
- His missions, starting in the 1990s, required continuous 24/7 observations with meteorologists rotated every six months due to isolation and demanding work rhythms.
- Robertsen noted visible climate change since his first missions, describing less ice, fewer polar bears, and daily precipitation checks beginning at 6 a.m.
- In April, Robertsen had a carpentry accident severing one finger and half another, then waited 26 hours for helicopter evacuation caused by severe weather delays.
- Robertsen does not regret his austere Arctic years, valuing the experiences and memories despite risks, while noting polar bears have been classified vulnerable since 1982.
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In Norway’s Arctic, meteorologists have a first-row seat to climate change
In the cold of the Norwegian Arctic, meteorologist Trond Robertsen manually recorded precipitation levels for over two decades, witnessing firsthand the effects of climate change. At 66, Robertsen retired after enduring spartan conditions during missions that totalled eight years on two islands of the Svalbard archipelago: Bjornoya (Bear Island) and Hogen. To reach the remote
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In Norway's Arctic, meteorologists have a first-row seat to climate change
In the cold of the Norwegian Arctic, meteorologist Trond Robertsen manually recorded precipitation levels for over two decades, witnessing firsthand the effects of climate change.
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