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Russia’s Arctic research vessel Severny Polyus drifting towards Franz Josef Land

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 09:03
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After 16 months of drift with the currents, Russia’s Arctic research vessel Severny Polyus has course for the waters between

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General Geopolitics Geopolitics (Russia) Russia 

Moscow aims for another grab: Navy Chief says Russia will expand into Arctic Ocean

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 13:01 — Last Updated: Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 13:03
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Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov underlines that it is a national priority for Russia to make a “full-scale takeover” of Arctic territories

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* Newsroom Picks * News Newsroom Picks • zone 3 Society Society (Norway) 

Unique Russian-Norwegian medical evacuation in the High Arctic

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 09:56 — Last Updated: Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 10:39
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Flying out of Longyearbyen, the medical evac chopper safely picked up a crew member from the Arctic research vessel “Severny

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* Featured * Featured • Zone 3 General Science 

Chinese icebreaker sails to North Pole, explores remote Arctic ridge

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 11:08
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The Xue Long 2 (Snow Dragon 2) is on its second Arctic voyage during which it will conduct scientific surveys

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* Featured * Canada Countries General Geopolitics (Canada) News Politics 

Blog – A Chinese sailboat is circumnavigating the Arctic

Mia Bennett
Posted: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 11:02
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Chinese artist-sailor Zhai Mo (翟墨) has just set sail from Shanghai to embark on a four-month journey around the Arctic

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General RCI Society 

Women on Arctic research mission told not to wear tight-fitting clothing

John Last and Bradlyn Oakes (CBC NORTH)
Posted: Monday, September 28, 2020 at 11:06 — Last Updated: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 09:55
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A prominent Arctic research mission is coming under fire for a dress code policy that has highlighted concerns about systemic

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Business Business (Iceland) Iceland 

BLOG – In just 20 years, ships could cross an open Arctic Ocean

Mia Bennett
Posted: Friday, September 11, 2020 at 14:49 — Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2020 at 15:06
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Sailing via the North Pole was impossible until the 1950s. Now, it is all but inevitable. Even if all greenhouse

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Business Business (Russia) Russia 

All Russia’s North Pole cruises rescheduled to 2021

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, June 15, 2020 at 10:01 — Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2020 at 12:09
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Tour operator Poseidon Expeditions is now reaching out to travel partners and guests with reservations for the tours from Murmansk

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Environment (Russia) Russia Science 

Major delay and cost overrun for Russian Arctic research station

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, June 1, 2020 at 11:09
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Russia’s icebreaking research station was to be ready to drift across Arctic waters already in 2020. Construction of the 84

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Norway Society Society (Norway) 

North Pole Barneo camp cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 12:09
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With Norway partially shutting down its borders for foreigners, Svalbard airport Longyearbyen can’t be used to shuttle people and supply

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Environment (Russia) Russia Science 

Russian icebreaker which resupplied MOSAiC expedition asks for help

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 12:37
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After having set historical record in winter ice, Russian icebreaker “Kapitan Dranitsyn” requests assistance for return voyage to mainland. The

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Canada Science Science (Canada) 

Earth’s north magnetic pole is heading for Russia at an unprecedented rate, scientists say

Mathiew Leiser, Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Monday, December 23, 2019 at 17:14 — Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2019 at 17:16
1 Comment

The direction indicated by our compasses, the magnetic north pole, is not fixed, unlike the geographic north. In fact, it

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Blog General News Society Society (USA) USA 

Blog – In 1969, humans reached the moon – and the North Pole, too

Mia Bennett
Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 12:25 — Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2019 at 15:48
2 Comments

Few people realize that a mere 101 days before Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took their fateful steps, mankind officially

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Environment Environment (Russia) General News Russia 

North Pole camp season cancelled before it even started

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, April 15, 2019 at 11:14 — Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 12:17
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Cold politics and warming climate are the reasons why the ice-camp for the first time in 18 years can’t open.

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General News Russia Society Society (Russia) 

North Pole drifting ice camp set to open

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, March 29, 2019 at 13:45 — Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2019 at 13:47
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An ice floe has been found for the drifting ice camp Barneo-2019 Two helicopters first flew over the area to

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In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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