City in Arctic Russia cooling ground to preserve buildings on thawing permafrost
Rising Arctic temperatures are causing permafrost to thaw, putting the world’s largest city built on frozen ground in deep trouble.
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Kiruna’s new city center taking shape in Arctic Sweden
The relocation of Kiruna is the biggest urban transformation in northern Europe. Priority is given to sustainability, pedestrians and public
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City in Arctic Canada extends state of local emergency over water crisis
Safe water is available for all, councilor says During an emergency city council meeting on Tuesday, Iqaluit city council extended the
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Shipping on Northern Sea Route on course for 35 million tons in 2021
There is considerable growth in shipments on Russia’s remote Arctic route, but shippers will have to boost deliveries by more
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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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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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