The Sixth US National Climate Assessment
The Fifth US National Climate Assessment was published in 2023 during the Biden/Harris administration. The report begins as follows: The Global Change Research Act of 1990 mandates that the US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) deliver a report to Congress…
Facts About the Arctic in January 2026
A Happy New Year to our loyal reader(s) from the shores of (the now frozen) Santa’s Summer Swimming Pool: Note that for the hardy, swimming is still possible north of Svalbard, in parts of Hudson Bay and the North Water…
Finland’s Role in NATO and the Arctic
Finland had greater risks during the NATO accession process than many other European states had for their own security.
Is the EU Preparing to Challenge U.S. Ambitions in the Arctic?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa issued a joint statement emphasizing Arctic security as a key EU priority.
Reindeer on thin ice. On how winter rain is changing the Arctic
The phenomenon of rain on snow (ROS) has become a spectacular effect of rising winter air temperatures.
The Arctic: Record Low Winter Sea Ice and Orange Rivers
The 2025 Report Card shows a still-worrying situation for the Arctic climate, including the loss of sea ice and warmer temperatures.
Arctic climate action award highlights collaborative research
Shorter winters, thinning sea ice, vegetation change and shifting wildlife distributions have been recorded by Indigenous hunters and land users across the Arctic.
Arctic Groundwater Carrying Lots of Carbon
The study is the first to use direct observations to show that freshwater is being discharged into the submarine environment where the coast meets the sea.
Equinor Invests $400 Million to Boost Output at Newest Arctic Oilfield
Earlier this month, Vår Energi confirmed an oil discovery very close to its Goliat field in the Barents Sea, the first operating Arctic oilfield offshore Norway.