Issues affecting circumpolar nations
Thawing permafrost across the circumpolar North is posing an increased risk to transport and transportation infrastructure, and if left unchecked,
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There is no redundant between the Arctic archipelago and mainland Norway after loss of power in the area where the
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“A hybrid-strategy is underway in which Russia bolsters its legitimate presence in Svalbard on one hand while raising tensions in
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Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Friday said the recent navy visit to Svalbard is the latest step by
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The modernisation of the polluting object is necessary for cuts in CO2 emissions, a Russian government commission decides. The coal
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Polar bears in Svalbard have undergone a shocking loss in genetic diversity, says a Norwegian study. Snorre Hagen and Simo
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For the 2022 season, a whole new level of Arctic exploring will sail north, combining onboard luxury with opportunities to
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Vanishing sea ice gives Norway more waters to patrol. The hull for the first of three new Coast Guard ships
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Important to protect the Van Mijen fjord as sea ice provides habitat for seals and polar bears, says Minister of
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Still unclear which replacement will be chosen for heat- and electricity production, but the Government assures it will be a
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The new guiding document for Russia’s vast Arctic territories includes plenty of focus on oil, natural gas and shipping, and
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This season’s sea-ice extent is soon reaching minimum, with a specially sharp decline north of Svalbard and Russia’s Arctic archipelagos.
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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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Glaciers are melting, permafrost thaws and buildings are sagging. What scares the scientists most is studies of decomposing carbon from
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Across the Arctic each summer, thousands of tourists and scientists descend upon the region’s villages, research stations, and glaciers. This
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