Kirkenes, Norway becoming hub for marine traffic heading to Arctic Russia
This week, the dredger «Zheng He» — next week, the heavy lift ship “Happy Sky”. The Norwegian port of Kirkenes
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EIA predicts lean oil decades for Alaska
The Energy Information Administration released its Annual Energy Outlook on Tuesday. It shows oil production from Alaska dwindling to less
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Norilsk Nickel closes Arctic plant, says emissions will be slashed
The nickel melter in Norilsk is the company’s oldest and has for decades been among the biggest polluters in the
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Governor fends off criticism over Alaska LNG
Alaska Governor Bill Walker on Tuesday shot back at what he called “misstatements” about his pursuit of an Alaska-led gas project,
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Big increase in Russia’s Nenets oil production
Up 11 percent from the same period last year Figures from oil producing companies in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug show
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Russian governor outlines master plan for Arctic outpost
Two new sea ports must be built to serve the projected grand coal project in the area, Russian regional governor
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Norwegian tanker aground in U.S. Arctic, stirs concern about security
The Norwegian flagged chemical tanker was loaded with 14,000 tons of oil products when it touched the ground in the
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Brexit boon for Russia says Finnish expert
A crumbling European community is pleasing to Russia, says the chief of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs. She says
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Russia’s federal security service takes control of Northern Sea Route
The security service will from now on have the prerogatives for law enforcement along the Russian Arctic shipping passage. The
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Ice-Blog: Why Brexit bodes ill for the Arctic
Today’s Ice Blog post was going to be about permafrost, with the the International Conference on Permafrost drawing to a
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Blog: A Russian icebreaker and an italian pianist float into the Arcic…
From floating piano concerts to new icebreakers launching, a lot is going on in the Arctic lately. On June 16, Russia
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Alaska pipeline proposal raises eyebrows
Alaska is considering a dramatically different approach in its effort to build a natural gas pipeline. After more than two years of
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Sweden opens world’s first electric highway
The world’s first electric highway has been opened in central Sweden, where lorries are ‘fuelled’ from electric cables hanging over
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No increase in methane emissions in Arctic Alaska despite warming temperatures
Three decades of atmospheric monitoring on Alaska’s North Slope show no signs that a feared “methane bomb” capable of accelerating climate
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Northwest Passage cruise marks turning point in Arctic tourism
On August 16, the Crystal Serenity will steam out of Seward on a historic trip. The vessel will be the
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