The Face-off in a Fragmented Arctic: Who Will Blink First?
As uncertainty grows over the future of cooperation in the Arctic, creeping alternatives will harden the dividing lines between Russia and the West.
Sizable carbon emissions from Arctic permafrost
Wildfire emissions from biomass burning over the diverse range of permafrost regions and their share in global wildfire emissions have not been revealed.
Unexpected metal mobilization from thawing permafrost to unique aquatic ecosystems
Here, we present an emergent threat from metal to Arctic watersheds based on observations from 75 streams in Alaska’s Brooks Range that recently turned orange.
The Global South in the Daring Arctic North
A group people in the Inuit city of Iqaluit, the capital of the Canadian Arctic territory of Nunavut, rallied and called for a ceasefire.
Only Half of the Arctic Will Convene for New Challenges
At the end of May, three Arctic conferences are combined to form the Arctic Congress.
Wanted and Famous Arctic Forum and Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue
The European Commission and the European External Action Service will jointly organise the EU Arctic Forum and Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue on 14-15 May 2024.
New and Stunning Arctic oil field nears production
The vessel that will tap Norway’s newest oil field is now undergoing final checks before setting sail for the Barents Sea, the latest stage of the country’s push to extract more resources from the Arctic.
Western Arctic leads the way on unusual springtime decline
April sea ice loss in the Arctic proceeded at a near-average rate overall, with the majority of ice losses in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk.
Hidden and Odd Facts About the Arctic in May 2024
Since a certain “sceptic” has recently been comparing 2024 sea ice facts extent to “20 years ago”, here’s the current JAXA/ViSHOP extent graph of selected years.