Arctic Watch

Facts About the Arctic

Month: November 2024

Exploring the future of food and nutrition in the Arctic

The Arctic is a region highly affected by climate change, and as the climate changes, so does our food and nutrition production.

Decoding permafrost: research team concludes 12-year study of Alaska Arctic

Researchers from a nationwide consortium have been conducting fieldwork in Alaska for over a decade.

Applying the Lessons of History to NATO-Russia Relations in the Arctic

With all Arctic nations (apart from Russia) now belonging to NATO (the Arctic Seven), the Alliance features prominently in Russian framing of the Arctic as a potential threat to its energy and sovereignty interests there.

From Canada to Arctic to Siberia, the magnetic North Pole is moving. Why?

Earth’s magnetic North Pole is on the move. It is travelling eastwards and has moved from northern Canada to the Arctic.

Wants International Ecocide Law to Deter and Stop Environmental Crimes in the Arctic

Politicians, legal practitioners, and researchers are currently working to establish an international ecocide law to prevent environmental crimes in the Arctic and globally.

Focus on Arctic Challenges at UN COP29

The Arctic is yet again on the agenda, this time focusing on the cryosphere and wildfires, particularly from an Indigenous perspective.

Innovative Drone Research Unlocks Secrets of Arctic Climate Change

Scientists are using meteorological drones to study how black volcanic dust affects climate change and weather patterns in Iceland.

Norway to Purchase New Frigates in a Strategic Partnership

Norway has selected France, the UK, Germany, and the US for discussions on a strategic partnership to acquire at least five new frigates.

Decorated Canadian veteran warns of Russian dangers in High Arctic

“We’re starting to get great messages now about the need to defend our High Arctic against the Russians who are sitting on the other side of the water,”