Helping people in the Arctic Circle with energy insecurity
In the United States, more than 30 million households are energy insecure or can’t meet basic household energy needs, according to a 2023 U.S. Energy Information Administration report. The EIA report identifies households in cold-climate regions as particularly susceptible to…
Ocean engineers and scientists share ideas
Collaborating to better understand how to operate in the Arctic environment was the goal of an international gathering addressing polar oceanography and operations held in Newport, Oct. 23-25. The “Under the Ice Workshop,” and “2025 Ship to Shore High Latitude…
Arctic research conference is held in the Arctic for first time
Holding ArcticNet conference in Iqaluit makes it more comfortable for Inuit to participate, says organizer A national Arctic research conference is taking place in Iqaluit this week, marking the first time in the academic conference’s 19-year history that it’s being…
The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 4 December, 2023
Melting Glaciers: Another Source of Arctic Emissions
Canada and Greenland Sign Letter of Intent on Arctic Marine Conservation
Recently, Canada and Greenland signed a letter of intent concerning conserving a marine area between their two territories, according to Eye on the Arctic. The area is called the North Water Polynya, known as Pikialasorsuaq in Greenland and Sarvarjuaq in Nunavut, and is an…
EU Countries Continue to Import $1bn of Russian Arctic LNG Every Month
Almost two years into the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European countries continue to import Russian Arctic liquefied natural gas at record levels.
The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 27 November, 2023
Inuit-Owned Mineral Exploration Company Takes Over Road and Port Project in Western Arctic
Russia’s Arctic oil exports surge but risks still hamper new trade route
Russian crude exports to China via its Arctic shipping route shortcut surged to a record high in 2023 as Moscow continued to pivot east to find buyers for oil shunned by Western refiners, according to tanker tracking data.
Why can’t we explore the Arctic?
With a frigid and hostile environment, the Arctic is one of the last frontiers yet to be fully explored. As climate change gradually melts the polar ice caps, revealing vast reservoirs of untapped fossil fuels, the question emerges: Which nation will assert its claim…