Norway launches Wildland Fires Initiative as part of Arctic Council chairship
With multiple northern nations experiencing a surge in wildfires in recent years, Norway has introduced a Wildland Fires Initiative as part of its Arctic Council chairship. “Wildland fires are a growing emergency, and a prime example of why we need…
Implementation Plan for the United States’ National Strategy for the Arctic Region
Like the National Strategy, the Implementation Plan benefitted from input from a wide range of stakeholders concerned about the Arctic Region, both in the United States and in other nations.
“What happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic”: EAC calls for better focus of Arctic issues in Whitehall and funding boost for research
Rising sea levels, contributed to by Arctic ice melting, could risk 1.5 million UK properties flooding, with growing evidence suggesting that changes in the Arctic could make weather events in the UK more extreme.
Alaska sues Biden administration over canceled Arctic oil and gas leases
An Alaska state agency on Wednesday sued the Biden administration over its decision to cancel oil and gas leases in the state’s North Slope, one of the country’s largest reserves of pristine federal land. The lawsuit filed in federal court…
Northern and Indigenous partners gather for the 4th annual Arctic and Northern Policy Framework Leadership Committee meeting
Through the Arctic and Northern Policy Framework (the Framework), Indigenous, federal, territorial and provincial partners are working collaboratively to develop long-lasting opportunities for residents of the North and Arctic, including Indigenous Peoples, that support the region’s unique needs and protect…
Nunavut Arctic College offers new culinary arts program at Cambridge Bay campus
For a little over a month, the scent of freshly-baked pastries and meals has been wafting through the corridors of the Nunavut Arctic College campus in Cambridge Bay. The post-secondary school is offering a new culinary arts program to apprentice…
The End of Arctic Exceptionalism
Following the invasion of Ukraine, the region is reproducing deep divisions between Russia and the West in lower latitudes.
China-made robotic vehicle explores underside of Arctic ice
An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) developed by a Chinese university team has obtained abundant data during the country’s latest Arctic expedition, revealing various features beneath the North Pole. The red, fish-shaped robot called “XH1000” was made by researchers from Harbin…
The Arctic This Week Take Five: Week of 9 October, 2023
Biological Particles Contribute to Arctic Cloud Formation