North American Arctic is failing compared to Russia, Nordics, warns think tank
Weak national leadership in the North American Arctic is hindering northern development compared to the thriving polar regions of Russia
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Russia, U.S. tackle increased shipping in Arctic strait with IMO submission
With Arctic activity on the uptick, Russia and the United States have drafted a new system of two-way routes through
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Lahti, Finland to reward residents for cutting emissions
Lahti will apparently be the first city to let residents track their transport emissions – and earn awards for reductions.
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Cash-for-clunkers initiative spurs car sales in Finland
A programme aimed at taking higher-emission cars off the roads seems to be stimulating the car business. Car-owners are already
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Electric planes could arrive sooner than we think in Norway
With tens of small airports and many short-haul flights, northern Norway is ideal for introduction of electric passenger aircrafts. For
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Norway issues a record number of new offshore drilling licenses – environmentalists rage
At the same time as the petro-sceptical Liberal Party joins the ruling government coalition, Norway’s oil minister announces a record
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International academics nominate Arctic Council for Nobel Peace Prize
Calling it a “model for promoting fraternity between nations,” a group of international academics has nominated the Arctic Council for
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Norway’s government goes green, keeps Lofoten Islands free of oil drilling
Coalition government expands to include the Liberal Party. That gave a greener political platform. Controversies about possible opening the waters
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Cooperation, conciliation & Trudeau’s lashing by the NWT : 2017 Arctic year in review
The end of the year is often a time to take stock. And here at Eye on the Arctic, we’re
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Dreaming of a White Christmas on the Kola Peninsula
Nornickel plans significant reduction of smelting operations in Nikel to achieve a target of 50% reduction in sulfur dioxide pollution
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Russia: Decades-long nuclear accident cleanup to enter critical phase in 2023
Donor countries agree to fund an additional study on how to extract the damaged spent nuclear fuel from Tank 3A
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Al Gore: Climate change is a huge business opportunity
The former US vice president Al Gore said in his keynote speech at Slush on Thursday that climate change is
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US Senate moves closer to vote on ANWR drilling
Every Republican in the U.S. Senate, including both Alaskans, voted a few Wednesday to officially begin debate on a tax-cut
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Inuit in Canada and Greenland seek co-management of crucial Arctic habitat
The Inuit of Canada and Greenland are calling on Ottawa and Copenhagen to create an Inuit-managed protected area in the
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Challenges ahead for electric car chargers along Europe’s northernmost highway
Bellona teams up with regional authorities to see how and where charger should come between Murmansk and the border to
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