New wind power plant for Russian Arctic coast town
Preparations are underway for the erection of wind turbines in the town of Tiksi. The town located on the Russian
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How Arctic shipping could boost Canada’s trade relationship with Asia
While the Northwest Passage is a long way away from becoming a commercially viable maritime shipping route, even a moderate
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Ice extent still well below normal in Arctic
Arctic sea-ice extent in April was probably at a record low for the month, continuing this year’s trend of record
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Japan, Finland agree to boost cooperation in the Arctic
Japan and Finland are ready for Arctic cooperation, including the use of the Northern Sea Route and the development of
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Japan wants more Arctic cooperation with Russia
Japan’s Ambassador in Charge of Arctic Affairs, Kazuko Shiraishi has outlined three main areas of cooperation between Russia and Japan
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Blog: Asia and the Arctic in Eurasian Geography and Economics
For interested readers, the peer-reviewed journal Eurasian Geography and Economics has just published my article, “North by Northeast: Toward an
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Blog: Full steam ahead for Asian icebreakers in the Arctic this summer
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) governs many of the activities on and below the
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Blog: Russia puts countries on edge in the Arctic
The Arctic has been one of the bright spots in cooperation between Russia and the West for several years now
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Endangered whale meat shipped from Iceland via Halifax
Environmentalists are pushing for stricter trade laws in Canada involving at-risk species after the recent shipment of fin whale meat
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Removing tsunami trash from remote Alaska beaches
Trash from Japan’s huge 2011 earthquake and tsunami is littering coastal beaches, including Alaska, but only limited cleanup efforts are
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