A Struggle for Arctic Dominance
Rosneft’s massive operation to reposition a colossal iceberg in the Arctic Ocean underscores the escalating competition for arctic oil reserves among global powers.
Call for quick and new actions on underwater noise pollution
Underwater noise levels from shipping are increasing in Arctic waters, threatening both Indigenous communities and wildlife.
Red Sea shipping disruptions could be avoided in the future by using the attractive Arctic
Attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels on merchant ships in the Red Sea have hit world trade.
Norway approves deep sea mining in valuable Arctic Ocean
Norway’s parliament approved commercial plans to open the Arctic Ocean to seabed mineral exploration.
Norway approves new operator for first Arctic carbon capture project
Polaris is the only carbon capture and storage project located in the Barents Sea.
Sanctions against Arctic LNG 2 undermine new global energy security
U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s massive Arctic LNG 2 project are unacceptable and undermine global energy security.
EU Countries Continue to Import $1bn of Russian Arctic LNG Every Month
Almost two years into the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European countries continue to import Russian Arctic liquefied natural gas at record levels.
Russia’s Arctic oil exports surge but risks still hamper new trade route
Russian crude exports to China via its Arctic shipping route shortcut surged to a record high in 2023 as Moscow continued to pivot east to find buyers for oil shunned by Western refiners, according to tanker tracking data.
Industrial pollution in the Russian Arctic is an environmental nightmare
Several large industries have been operating in the Russian Arctic for decades — many of them dating back to Soviet times — and are having an unprecedentedly destructive impact on the region’s environment.