Blog: Trump’s budget could cause infrastructure crisis for rural and native Alaskans
U.S. President Donald Trump released his proposed budget, and the reaction has been swift and scathing. Rural communities, healthcare, the environment,
Read more
environment
Trump budget cuts deeply into Alaska’s federal funding
WASHINGTON — The White House released President Donald Trump’s first budget proposal to the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, and it was
Read more
Ice-Blog: Arctic Council – Business as usual with USA under Trump?
As the USA comes to the end of its two-year Chairmanship of the Arctic Council, the organization’s “Senior Arctic Officials”
Read more
Hyperloop shuttle takes a step forward in Finland with new technical study
Plans for a high-speed hyperloop transportation shuttle inched forward as sponsors begin looking into land use and environmental impact studies
Read moreAlaska senator joins Trump for signing of executive order overturning water rule
WASHINGTON — Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan made it to the White House on Tuesday afternoon for President Donald Trump’s signing
Read more
How will Alaskans talk climate change with the Trump administration?
How do state officials and indigenous leaders in Alaska, where the climate is warming faster than almost any other place
Read more
Norway loses Arctic oil mock trial during Barents Spektakel festival
The verdict of the court performance staged during the Barents Spektakel festival in Kirkenes is clear: The opening of the
Read more
Commodities firm takes 15 percent stake in Terrafame troubled mine
Mining firm Terrafame announced new investment from Trafigura Group on Friday, two years after Finland’s government established the new fully
Read more
EU wants ban on heavy fuel in Arctic
European Union considers to prohibit the use and carriage of heavy-fuel oil for vessels calling at EU ports. In a
Read more
No more state money for Terrafame mine, says Finland’s minister of economic affairs
Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä says it’s “his understanding” that state support for the Terrafame mine (formerly known as
Read more
Wind power demand prompts Finnish exporter Moventas to expand production
Increased interest in the possibilities of wind power has led Moventas, a Finnish exporter of wind turbine gearboxes, to invest
Read more
Alaska’s US senators push Trump nominees to guard fisheries, rural areas while cutting regulations
WASHINGTON — Alaska Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan pressed Cabinet nominees to consider Alaska’s uniqueness, the difficulties of rural areas
Read more
Smart grid electrical systems – a new export jackpot for Finland?
Smart electricity systems can save consumers money while easing the transition to low-emission energy sources – and Finnish high-tech firms
Read more
Ice-Blog: Arctic climate (anti-)Trump card in Davos
With the Trump inauguration looming large, we have every reason to be more concerned than ever about the prospects for
Read more
More Swedes travel abroad for xmas holidays
Air travel abroad from Swedish airports over the Christmas and New Year holidays have increased by 50 percent over a
Read more