Federal review of Arctic Alaska controversial mining road begins
State money may be in doubt for the Ambler Mining District Industrial Access Project, one of Alaska’s “Roads to Resources,” but
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Infrastructure
New Arctic railway is named Infrastructure Project of the Year in Russia
The projected connection between Bovanenkovo and Sabetta in Yamal is awarded prestigious prize. The Yamal Peninsula got top attention in
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Buildings in Arctic Russia could collapse within decades says study
Permafrost thaw will have devastating impact on buildings “A significant (at least 25%) climate-induced reduction in the urban infrastructure stability
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Blog: China’s one belt, one road project, comes to the Arctic
I’ve just published a new article in the peer-reviewed journal Area Development and Policy called “The Silk Road goes north: Russia’s role within China’s
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Cost of drinking water expected to soar in Sweden
The maintenance of Sweden’s water and wastewater pipes is sorely neglected, according to the Swedish Water and Wastewater Association, which
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Arctic-wide project aims to improve home water service
Turning on an indoor water tap is not always an easy feat in the Arctic. Remoteness, high costs and harsh
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Climate accelerating erosion at U.S. radar facilities in Arctic
A group of strategic Air Force radar facilities along Alaska’s North Slope are at an accelerated risk of degradation. Erosion
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Russian governor outlines master plan for Arctic outpost
Two new sea ports must be built to serve the projected grand coal project in the area, Russian regional governor
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Sweden opens world’s first electric highway
The world’s first electric highway has been opened in central Sweden, where lorries are ‘fuelled’ from electric cables hanging over
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Big interest in new Arctic LNG: Novatek
«We have positive signals from Total and CNPC», says Leonid Mikhelson. Speaking at last week’s Saint Petersburg Economic Forum, Novatek
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Blog: Proposed ‘Northern Corridor’ would bypass much of Canada’s north
A new research paper issued by the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy has proposed establishing a right-of-way for a
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Russian, Chinese officials hold talks on Arctic railway project
Chinese money gives new life to the Belkomur project. Russian and Chinese officials have completed a fifth meeting in the
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Coal miners look to Taymyr peninsula in Russian Arctic
Several shiploads of mining equipment are sent from Murmansk to the Arctic outpost of Dikson. It is the company Vostokugol,
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Oil, Obama & drilling: Week in Review
On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories from Eye on the Arctic this
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Construction work restarted on Russia to Norway road
New year, new cash. Excavators and dump trucks are back in business on Russia’s road towards the Norwegian border. After
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