Arctic Watch

Facts About the Arctic

Month: August 2024

Pentagon Arctic report calls for more investment to keep up

The Arctic strategy is short on specifics, but broadly pushes for greater spending on high-tech sensor and radar systems, a range of military equipment.

Nuclear icebreaker undertakes international expedition to North Pole

Titled ‘Icebreaker of Knowledge’, the expedition aboard the nuclear-powered icebreaker ’50 Let Pobedy’, involved participants from countries.

Record-setting heat waves are baking the Arctic region

Parts of the Arctic are enduring exceptionally high temperatures — up 30 to 40 degrees above normal — because of multiple intense heat domes.

Arctic sovereignty message for western Nunavut

“It’s very important that we do everything we can to protect our Arctic and Arctic sovereignty — and defence is very important.”

Scientists warn of ‘Mercury bomb’ in Arctic

Scientists have discovered that the melting permafrost in the Arctic is releasing toxic mercury into the water system.

Battle of Arctic Claims for Continental Shelf’s oil and gas pieces

Some northern coastal countries hoping to intensify their efforts to expand their sovereignty claims to the Arctic coastal areas.

Indians brave bitter cold & expenses

Indian travellers are enjoying unparalleled adventures in some of the most remote places and extreme environments in Arctic.

Climate lawsuit against Arctic oil progresses in the Court

Six young climate activists, Natur og Ungdom (Nature and Youth) and Greenpeace Nordic are submitting additional arguments to the ECtHR.

Climate Justice in the Arctic

Gunn-Britt outlines how climate change is impacting the livelihoods and daily lives of the Saami people in Arctic.