Northern Swedish city launches battery-powered bus route
Cold climate is no obstacle for green battery commuting in the largest city in Sweden’s northernmost county. No diesel smell,
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As funds run low, Kremlin seeks help from big business for grand Arctic projects
As the Russian treasury is running out of money, government appeals to the country’s biggest industrial companies for funding to
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Saami Council says planned Arctic railway threatens reindeer herders
A railway will affect the income and existence of the reindeer herding communities in the entire area from Rovaniemi in
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New less-polluting, LNG-powered cargo ships cross Northern Sea Route
The two brand new 160-meter long vessels that are making it through the Russian Arctic shipping route produce less than
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Long-awaited repairs to begin on rail link to northern Canadian village
Repairs on a vital rail link to northern Manitoba (north-central Canada) are set to begin immediately, the federal government said
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Traffic on Northern Sea Route surging 80 %, says Russia
A total of 9,95 million tons of goods have so far this year been shipped to and from ports on
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Analysis – How do Sweden’s political parties plan to tackle climate change?
American-born climate researcher Kim Nicholas is going to vote for the first time as a new Swedish citizen in the
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Struggling with evolution of Arctic freight, Soviet-era shipping company now near bankruptcy
Gazpromneft Marine Bunker, a subsidiary of oil company Gazprom Neft, files a bankruptcy petition against the once very powerful regional
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Swedish opposition details climate promises ahead of September elections
Sweden’s opposition centre-right Alliance said on Tuesday that it puts “results” ahead of “symbolic actions” when it comes to fighting
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Finland’s first electric plane raises hopes for future of aviation
All was quiet at Helsinki’s Malmi Airport on Tuesday as Finland’s first electric airplane rose into the skies. From a
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Jet fuel shortage disrupts flights in isolated region of Northern Canada
North-Wright Airways Ltd. has had to cancel flights and reschedule others due to a fuel shortage. The airline’s jet fuel
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Russian regional airline cancels only direct Murmansk-Oslo link
Few people wanted to buy tickets on what was supposed to be the first direct flight from Murmansk. Nordavia, based
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Finnish trains delayed as heatwave overtakes air conditioning
Train traffic in Finland has been experiencing delays owing to problems caused by the current heatwave. VR, the Finnish Railways,
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Which marine mammal is most vulnerable to Arctic vessels?
As the open-water season becomes longer in the Arctic, little is known about how increasing vessel traffic affects marine mammals,
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Family in Northern Canadian city says poop fell from sky
There’s a superstition that getting pooped on by a bird is good luck. But, what if human waste falls on
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