Russia’s arms buildup in Barents Sea creating toxic legacy
Indigenous people and experts say Moscow’s military push and increased shipping and mining will destroy Arctic environment
An odd summer
While large parts of the world saw record breaking heat in July, and Antarctic sea ice extent remained at record daily lows as assessed over the satellite record, Arctic sea ice extent for July was only the twelfth lowest in…
The Information War with the Fossil Fuel Industry
Here’s a few minutes old Xweet from my now ex Member of the European Parliament, Molly Scott Cato: Those of us who care about the climate are in an information war with the fossil fuel industry This is a forensic…
‘Man Does Not Live There, But Survives’: An Arctic City Through A Photographer’s Lens
Photographer Aleksandr Kharitonov grew up in the remote Russian mining city of Norilsk, located above the Arctic Circle. His images of its landscapes, remnants of its Soviet past, and the strength of its people — who must endure the hardships…
Russian designs for underwater nuclear power plant in Arctic
A project for a submersible underwater power module, featuring two nuclear power units with a total capacity of 20 MWe, that can dive to a depth of 400 metres and provide energy in Arctic regions is being worked on by…
Facts About the Arctic in August 2023
We have grandchildren visiting this week, so it seems prudent to get the new open thread started a day early, and before they wake up! The ARCUS Sea Ice Prediction Network July report has recently been published. Here’s the graphic…
As climate change transforms the Arctic, Homeland Security must adapt, official says
For the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which has a combination of public safety, emergency response and law-enforcement functions, climate change is creating new challenges for which old responses are no longer adequate, a top department official said on Tuesday….
Russia’s effort to mobilise the Arctic creates environmental concerns
Severomorsk, situated in the Barents Sea, serves as the strategic base for the Russian navy’s Northern Fleet. Notably, since 2014, when Russia initiated its invasion of eastern Ukraine, the port has assumed a pivotal role as the primary administrative centre…
Putin cancels meeting with military leaders in Arctic
The president’s planned visit to Severomorsk, the Northern Fleet headquarters, was reportedly cancelled due to “bad weather.”