Norway’s new Arctic Policy outlines dramatic shift in regional security
A sharp change in Norway’s relationship with neighboring Russia stands a the core of the Prime Minister’s new policy document.
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Hydropower to be no longer classed as sustainable, according to EU proposal
Hydropower should no longer be classified as a sustainable energy source according to an EU Commission green proposal. But Swedish
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Rosneft tells Putin new Arctic project will produce 30 million tons of oil by 2024
About 100 drilling rigs will be erected on the Taymyr tundra and a 770 km long oil pipeline will bring
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Arctic refuge oil rights auction faces uncertain response
Oil and gas companies are unsurprisingly remaining quiet about their intentions, says one industry player The Trump administration is preparing
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U.S. government makes proposal that could limit bank pullback of Arctic oil, gas funds
It follows move by large U.S. banks that plan to ban or limit investments in Arctic oil and gas projects
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Oslo fends off climate activists, offers oil companies 136 new oil blocks in northern waters
As the Norwegian government awaits the Supreme Court’s verdict in a historic climate law suit, it announces another 136 oil
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Barents region’s largest air polluter to winddown on December 25
Smelting will stop on December 25 at the plant in Nikel near Russia’s border to Norway. Tens of thousands of
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Indigenous leaders applaud most recent Canadian bank to nix financing Arctic oil and gas
Indigenous leaders are applauding TD Bank’s announcement that the financial institution will no longer finance oil and gas related activity
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Growth continues on Northern Sea Route despite year of crisis
Figures for the first 10 months of 2020 show that Arctic shipping continues to increase despite the coronavirus and world
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Moscow pushes for more Arctic drilling
Prime Minister Mishustin wants to tap into vast oil and gas resources on the Arctic shelf and commissions his cabinet
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Behind Putin’s new Arctic Strategy lies a quest for natural resources
The new guiding document for Russia’s vast Arctic territories includes plenty of focus on oil, natural gas and shipping, and
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Alaska village turns to biomass heating for cheaper energy
Kake wants to build a biomass district heating system to warm its public buildings An Alaska island village plans to
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Nornickel is “cynical, corrupt and socially irresponsible”, says Russia’s top legislator
Following a parliament visit to the far northern company town of Norilsk, the Federation Council and its Speaker Valentina Matvienko
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Russia’s Arctic NAO region struggles to pay bills as oil revenues plummet
A major drop in oil revenues has made the Nenets Autonomous Okrug address Moscow for help. Local authorities in Naryan-Mar,
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Lundin Energy expands presence in the Barents Sea
The Swedish company moves against the tide as it boosts its license portfolio in the north Norwegian waters. The company
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