Road accidents involving wild animals hit record high in Sweden
The number of accidents on Sweden’s roads involving wildlife has reached a record level this year and will pass 50,000 by the
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Finland bets on electric cars, more renewables in new energy and climate strategy
Government’s new energy and climate strategy focuses on cutting emissions from road traffic by rolling out a quarter of a
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Tanker-truck crashes and spills an increasing worry on Alaska highways say regulators
Federal and state regulators in Alaska say they’re working to stem what has been a growing number of tanker-truck accidents in
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Finnish government to kickstart electric car market
The government aims to significantly boost sales of low-emissions cars. Yle has learned that the cabinet wants to earmark 100
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Forecast: Winter white-out to continue in eastern Finland
Heavy snowfall that blanketed southern Finland in recent days eased momentarily Thursday, but is expected to return with renewed vigour
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Will new Finnish railway bridge gap between Arctic and Central Europe?
Helsinki remains committed to build a connection through the Gulf of Finland and all the way to the Norwegian Arctic
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Blog: China’s one belt, one road project, comes to the Arctic
I’ve just published a new article in the peer-reviewed journal Area Development and Policy called “The Silk Road goes north: Russia’s role within China’s
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With a possible pilot shortage looming, some in Alaska are especially concerned
In a state where many people live off the road system and rely on aviation for everything from grocery deliveries
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Alaska: Sudden crackdown on four-wheelers quiets Bethel streets and upsets residents
BETHEL — In the space of just days, a crackdown targeting four-wheelers and snowmachines on the streets in the rural
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Wireless charging of electric cars tested in Sweden
A pilot project in Stockholm involving wireless charging of electric cars is being touted as a step toward achieving a fossil-fuel-free city where cars are charged
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Shipping companies snub Russian Arctic route
Only about 200,000 tons of cargo has this year been sent transit along the Northern Sea Route. According to figures
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Russia proposes Arctic airships between Europe and Asia
The proposal comes from the Russian Security Council. The country is experiencing a serious economic downturn and the federal budget
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Blog: What does closure of Canadian Arctic port mean for shipping?
Arctic shipping is not off to a good start this season. On July 25, the privately owned management company, Omnitrax, announced
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Big decisions for Russia on future of icebreaker fleet
Over the next 1,5 year, decisions should be taken about he construction of additional third and fourth generation vessels, Deputy
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Sweden opens world’s first electric highway
The world’s first electric highway has been opened in central Sweden, where lorries are ‘fuelled’ from electric cables hanging over
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