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Russia develops new nuclear battery for Arctic

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 14:34
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“What the world doesn’t need right now are more remotely located radioactive sources that could be stolen by terrorists and

Countries are jockeying for position in the Arctic as climate change opens the region up to increased resource extraction. (The Canadian Press)

Environment Environment (Iceland) General Iceland

Expert predicts ice-free Arctic by 2020 as UN releases climate report

Craig Medred, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Monday, November 3, 2014 at 14:18 — Last Updated: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 17:39
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REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Get ready to order those beach umbrellas in Barrow. One of the leading authorities on the physics of