Norway’s new government highlights fight against climate change and continued oil drilling
The cabinet of Jonas Gahr Støre is making climate change and the High North top priorities. At the same time,
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Arctic
25th anniversary of Norway’s financing of nuclear-dump cleanup in Arctic Russia
On Wednesday, Rosatom officials and Norwegian project partners marked that it is 25 years since the first money check was
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Russia’s Rosneft and Norway’s Equinor sign agreement to manage emissions
Russia’s biggest oil company Rosneft joins forces with Norway’s Equinor in an effort to manage carbon emissions. The two companies
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Russia’s defence minister pushes Siberian mega-plan
The Russian defence minister wants to build several mega-cities and connect the vast region to the Arctic. The grand Soviet-style
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Britain offers Canadian military help to defend the Arctic
Experts say that concerns about sovereignty have made Ottawa reluctant to let allies operate in the region Britain is signalling
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Arctic sea-ice reaches this year’s low, but shippers still snub Northern Sea Route
After Russia’s warmest-ever summer, the Northern Sea Route is almost ice-free. But only few shipmasters set course for the Arctic
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Crushing victory for United Russia, but in one Arctic region, Putin’s party is dealt a blow
The far northern Nenets Autonomous Okrug is the Russian region with the lowest support for the United Russia. Independent observers
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Construction resumes at Murmansk transport hub
After being paused for nearly a year, work is again underway at the Lavna universal port with a first aim
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Climate change accelerating despite pledges to “build back better” during pandemic, report
A report organized by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) paints a concerning picture of accelerating climate impacts and increasing emissions,
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Training sees 40 new Russian tanks rumble along the border to Norway
The potent Russian forces deployed in the Pechenga region have brought their full force of new Arctic T-80BVM tanks to
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Russia drills rescue and emergency response in Arctic exercise
About 6,000 personnel are engaged in one of Russia’s biggest ever rescue and emergency exercises in the Arctic. The exercise
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Russia and India talk oil and Arctic
The huge Vostok Oil project was key issue of discussion when Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural gas Shri Hardeep
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“Art was like a therapy for me” — Canadian artist Manasie Akpaliapik reflects on work, life & his solo exhibition in Quebec City
Manasie Akpaliapik still remembers how he felt when he found out he’d be the first Inuk artist to have solo exhibition
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New AI tool could help overcome challenges predicting Arctic sea ice
Accurately predicting future sea ice conditions is a challenge that has long dogged the scientific community. But a new artificial
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Svalbard nixes submarine, helicopter activities offered by luxury Arctic cruises
For the 2022 season, a whole new level of Arctic exploring will sail north, combining onboard luxury with opportunities to
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