Mining, the Arctic Council & Russian LNG–Arctic roundup 2023 with Heather Exner-Pirot
As we approach the year’s end, Eye on the Arctic is reflecting on the past 12 months in northern news.
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First train crosses new bridge to western side of Kola Bay in Arctic Russia
It is a historical moment for Murmansk, regional governor Andrei Chibis underlined as Vladimir Putin declared the new infrastructure object
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Yukon government under fire for pausing renewable energy rebate program
By Ariana Kelland · CBC News ‘The program’s been a great success. And just to sort of put it on pause right now
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Are heat pumps efficient in the North? Jury’s still out says non-profit
By Robert Holden · CBC News Momentum has been growing toward heat pumps as greener home-heating alternative to oil or gas Heat
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World’s northernmost coal power plant shuts down
Longyearbyen at Svalbard switches from coal to diesel and halves the emission of CO2. October 19 marks the last day
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Washington bans Russia’s main Arctic oil driller
Company Gazprom Nedra could face serious trouble in Arctic shelf exploration as it is included in an updated U.S sanctions
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Russian Arctic regions strengthen bonds with Beijing
We are entering a new level of partnership with China,” Murmansk Governor Andrei Chibis said as he in September met with leaders
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Japan to ensure stable energy supply despite US sanctions on Russia’s Arctic LNG 2
By Yoshifumi Takemoto, Reuters Japan will ensure stable and steady energy supply to the country even after the U.S. imposed
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Fort Simpson, N.W.T., sees fire protection work as a biofuel opportunity
Kele Antoine, the chief of Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation, says building fire breaks around Fort Simpson should be approached the
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Norway outlines powerful electrification of its North
Major investments in renewables, new power lines and emission cuts are to set stage for an industrial revival of the
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Sweden’s energy sector hit by staff shortages
Fewer people are applying for jobs in the energy sector, and the staff shortage is expected to get even bigger
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Floating LNG platform : big advance for Russia’s expansive Arctic industry
It was a historical moment for Novatek and the Russian natural gas industry. Six years after construction started on the
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Chinese investors could finance Murmansk LNG
Leader of natural gas company Novatek pushes for tax benefits for Chinese companies investing in the Russian Arctic. According to
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Novatek mulls 1,300 km pipeline to LNG plant in Murmansk
The natural gas company intends to build a major natural gas plant in the Kola Peninsula that will be connected
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Dunleavy: Alaska can boost fuels, renewables; clean energy advocates disagree
Standing in front of a crowd of energy experts and industry leaders in Anchorage last week, Gov. Mike Dunleavy outlined
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