Arctic Watch

Facts About the Arctic

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Arctic sea ice is quickly declining at an scary rate

Arctic ice is shrinking by 13 per cent a decade, but newly discovered giant viruses could help slow some of the decline.

The thrilled story of the Arctic 30 as a challenge

A new BBC documentary tells the story of Greenpeace activists whose arrest sparked a global outcry. Story of courage and unity matters more than ever.

Arctic towns and cities starting new cooperation for years

In a nutshell: The EU is supporting exchange and learning between Arctic local authorities as part of a wider strategy to promote sustainable development.

The Arctic Five becomes a new UArctic Regional Centre

The Arctic Five has officially been established as a UArctic Regional Centre to enhance academic and research endeavours in the Arctic.

An early and suddenly Hudson Bay opening

The sea ice cover in May 2024 was marked by an unusually early opening of eastern Hudson Bay.

New achievements in the Arctic for Week 22, 2024

NASA Langley Researchers to Study Arctic Climate System This Summer

New Facts About the Arctic in June 2024

2012’s “June plunge” is almost upon us, and if 2024’s current trajectory continues extent will cross above 2012 for the first time since February in a week or so.

Timely and Thrilled Arctic Forum & Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue

An exciting gathering of experts and Arctic communities coming together to find solutions to the region’s most pressing challenges.

Shrewd sellers of Arctic land unconcerned by potential Chinese buyers

Private land of Svalbard is being auctioned off by its owner, with strong interest from Chinese buyers, according to a lawyer responsible for the auction.