Arctic Sea Ice 6th Lowest on Record; Antarctic Sees Record Low Growth
Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent on September 19, 2023, making it the 6th lowest year in the satellite record Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent on Sept. 19, 2023, making it the sixth-lowest…
Looking back on the Arctic 30 after 10 years
Ten years ago a group of activists from Greenpeace ship the Arctic Sunrise climbed Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom’s Prirazlomnaya drilling platform in a peaceful protest. The platform, in the icy waters of the Pechora Sea, was the first commercial offshore oil…
Quark Expeditions Launches New Arctic 2025 Season: “Rethink Your Bucket List”
Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, invites travelers to boldly rethink their bucket list in Arctic 2025 and choose destinations that take them beyond the standard and overly popular travel experiences. Quark Expeditions is offering an early booking…
Time for Systems Thinking in the Arctic? The Need for Aligning Energy, Environmental and Arctic Policies in the European Union
The Arctic has drawn attention of many state actors around the world, predominantly those with territory within the Arctic Circle or those bordering the circumpolar region. Different stakeholders within the region have dissimilar interests. On one hand, the Arctic is…
The Sun sets on the Arctic melt season
Arctic sea ice extent has grown at a fairly slow pace, leading to the fifth lowest September in the 45-year passive microwave satellite record.
Arctic gas pipeline could boost Norway exports 5%
If a pipeline is built to connect new gas fields in the Barents Sea to the main Norwegian gas export network further south, it could boost Norway’s supply by around 5%, according to Rystad Energy analysts. “The proposed pipeline would…
Norway wants to begin deep sea mining in the Arctic: Here is why it’s a bad idea
Despite being one of Earth’s least known and least researched ecosystems, we do know the deep sea contains the greatest diversity of species on earth and is a vital carbon store. The oceans and the seabed are absolutely crucial for…
The first Brazilian expedition to the Arctic
Operation Arctic I was the first official mission of Brazilian scientists to the region, opening a new front for the country to contribute to the fight against climate change The Arctic is a strategic region for studying climate, economic, and…
China’s research icebreaker returns after 78-day Arctic mission
China’s research icebreaker Xuelong 2 has returned to Shanghai after finishing a 78-day Arctic voyage. The crew set sail from Shanghai on July 12 and docked at its home port on Wednesday afternoon after travelling more than 15,000 nautical miles…