CANADA
Arctic features prominently in mandate letter to Canadian defence minister
Beefing up Canada’s surveillance, defence and rapid-response capabilities in the Arctic are among the top priorities outlined by Prime Minister
FINLAND
Finns favour nuclear power to fight climate change, poll says
Nearly half of all respondents to an Yle poll said they consider nuclear power to be a sustainable form of
NORWAY
Equinor drops plan for oil transfer terminal at Veidnes in northern Norway
This Arctic beauty spot will remain exactly that; a beauty spot. The costs of constructing an oil terminal at Veidnes
SWEDEN
Swedish fishmongers and sushi shops still selling critically endangered eel, WWF says
Although the number of restaurants offering eel has fallen, the WWF says sales in sushi restaurants and stores still present
RUSSIA
White Sea areas closed off for Russian weapons testing
Russia’s new – and most advanced – nuclear powered submarine is one of the vessels continuing shootings. The West Arctic Sea
USA
U.S., Norwegian aircraft fly mission over Barents Sea
Three U.S. B-52 strategic bombers; P8 maritime patrol aircraft, tankers and a RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft were flying over the Barents
DENMARK/GREENLAND
Oldest Arctic sea ice vanishes twice as fast as rest of region, study shows
As the Earth warms up, the Arctic Ocean’s year-round ice cover is reducing at an alarming rate. Over the past
ICELAND
Arctic Council creates new expert group on nuclear emergencies
Two fatal accidents during the summer of 2019 was a wake-up call for radiation emergency authorities monitoring northern waters. On
