Arctic Watch

Facts About the Arctic

Habitat

Broadcaster draws inspiration from Māori media

Māori have set the standard for indigenous language revitalisation

How climate change is altering Sami language

Can the specific language survive in a warmer world?

New energy buses from China put into operation in Arctic Circle

China-made new energy buses have been put into operation in the northern Norwegian town of Kirkenes, which is located in the Arctic Circle.

Senator Murkowski expresses anger over lack of special “arctic pay”

Despite congressional approval, some soldiers in Alaska still don’t receive incentive pay set up by Alaska delegation.

In 2023, Arctic residents adapted to quick changes and celebrated culture

A wave of environmental changes, technological advancement and celebration of culture marked another year in the Arctic.

The EU Allocates Millions to new Arctic Infrastructure

The EU is allocating over EUR 25 million to digital infrastructure projects in the Arctic.

Helping people in the Arctic Circle with energy insecurity

In the United States, more than 30 million households are energy insecure or can’t meet basic household energy needs, according to a 2023 U.S. Energy Information Administration report. The EIA report identifies households in cold-climate regions as particularly susceptible to…

Two New BU Classes to Offer a Wider, Deeper Look at the Arctic

What happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic. Rapid global warming, extractive capitalism, threats to wildlife, ecotourism, indigenous rights disputes, even a bit of international friction—it’s all happening above roughly 66° 34′ north latitude—aka the Arctic Circle. Four…

Woolly Bear Caterpillar: The Great Arctic Survivor

A while back, I was looking for relics from the 1913 Karluk Expedition on Wrangel Island. Certain members of that expedition spent the better part of a year on this remote Siberian island after their ship was crushed by ice,…