Finland could be carbon neutral by 2050: researchers
Researchers say that in 35 years, Finland could theoretically get all of its energy needs using only renewable energy sources.
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Infrastructure
Construction season ends on Arctic Canadian highway
The second highway construction season between the Arctic Canadian communities of Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk has come to a close. In
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Highway repairs underway after floodwaters drop in Arctic Alaska
Road crews began repairing the flood-battered Dalton Highway on Alaska’s North Slope over the Memorial Day weekend, bringing hope to
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‘Epic’ flooding on Alaska Highway hinders Arctic oil operations
DEADHORSE — Unprecedented flooding continues to interfere with daily operations on the North Slope oil patch after surging waters wiped away
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Norwegian concrete to Yamal gas field
Norwegian concrete producer Ølen Betong in Murmansk has to expand production due to huge orders from Yamal LNG. Ølen Betong and
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New icebreakers open way for Russia in Arctic
Russia is building an armada of new icebreakers which will substantially strengthen its presence in Arctic waters. The higher the ambitions
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Climate change emphasized as US takes chair of Arctic Council
Linking climate change with severe flooding in the Alaska village of Galena, Secretary of State laid out an ambitious agenda to address
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Norway delays bridge-building to Russia on road to Crimea
Russia works seven days a week with new highway to the border, but the Norwegian Public Roads Administration today announced
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Politics, policy and polar road construction : Arctic week in review
On this week’s news roundup, we bring you some of your most-read stories on Eye on the Arctic this week:
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Blog: A railroad of dreams and nightmares across Arctic Norway
After the High North Dialogue wrapped up in Bodø, Norway on March 19, most participants returned home via airplane. Air travel is
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In Arctic, Norway steps on the gas
Gas production in northern Norwegian waters is steadily making its way. But more discoveries and new infrastructure are needed for
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Murmansk, Russia: Transport hub trouble, again
The development of the Murmansk Transport Hub might be in jeopardy as costs swell and a key private investor seeks
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Blog: Greenland – barrels of oil and bottles of water
In the past week, there have been two interesting stories about Greenland in the news. The first is in The Economist,entitled, “Greenland
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Russian crisis money for Novatek’s Yamal LNG project
As national economy slides towards the abyss, Russia grants 150 billion roubles from its National Wealth Fund to gas company
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Canada slow to deliver on Arctic commitments
Canada has fallen behind on meeting its promised Arctic investments, even while new data show its aggregate public spending in
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