Japan Considers Participation in Canadian Arctic Naval Exercises
Since becoming an Arctic Council observer in 2013, Japan has gradually built an Arctic presence.
Facts About the Arctic in March 2026
JAXA Arctic sea ice extent has just reached a new high for the year.
Alaska Offshore Lease Sale Receives No Bids from Oil and Gas Companies
The failure of the recent Cook Inlet offshore lease sale is therefore not an isolated incident but speaks to a pattern of industry hesitancy.
Canada and Norway Strengthen Shipping Emission Rules in Arctic Waters
By applying stricter sulfur and nitrogen oxide standards, the new emission control areas (ECAs) bring parts of the Arctic in line with other maritime regions subject to enhanced emission controls, like the North Sea.
A Louder Arctic: New Research Expands Understanding of Underwater Noise
Using 10 years of underwater observations from 2015 to 2024, the researchers found that a multitude of sources in the Arctic, including ships, snowmobiles, machinery, and aircraft, are sizable contributors to underwater noise.
Arctic Lapland Scraps Proposed Health Cuts
The Lapland regional council’s decision to maintain the three health services is an important success for the area’s local and Indigenous communities in Arctic.
January 2026 Arctic and Alaska Climate Review
January 2026 temperature departures from the 1991-2020 baseline around the Arctic showed notable cold and mild areas, though of course there was a much larger area above normal than below.
‘What research can do for a community’: New center dives into Arctic research
Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq knows firsthand the toll climate change has on Arctic communities.
Kicking off 30 years of Arctic Council cooperation
The Arctic Council has developed into an indispensable forum not only for cooperation across the circumpolar North.