The Arctic is the world’s region that has warmed the most, followed by Europe
The world is heating up. By the 2010s, the global average temperature of the air above the surface was about 1°C higher than in the 1940s.
The polar bears living in an abandoned Arctic weather station
A photographer’s iconic shot of polar bears in abandoned buildings on a Russian island in Arctic shines a spotlight on wider changes in their behaviour.
Russia’s Double Game in Arctic
The Russian-hosted International Arctic Forum (IAF) painted a vision of Russia as a responsible and constructive Arctic player.
South Korea in Arctic: Long-term interest in Northern Sea Route
According to the speakers from South Korea, Arctic route can significantly reduce logistics costs.
Arctic Council to hold virtual chairmanship handover from Norway to Denmark on May 12
Denmark’s chairmanship comes at a time of heightened tensions in Arctic between Washington, Nuuk, and Copenhagen.
Environmentalists demand ‘real transparency’ in Arctic ecosystem issues
We very seldom see real transparency … There are always things that are hidden. There is always information that is not shown.
Facts About the Arctic in April 2025
However, since then the graph has been “flatlining” and extent is now above 2019 and rapidly approaching the rest of the recent pack.
The Arctic Ocean as Kin: Rethinking Law through Relational Care
As sea ice melts and ocean temperatures rise, the region faces escalating threats such as ocean acidification, increased pollution, and disrupted migratory patterns, with consequences that ripple far beyond the Arctic itself.
Cooperation between the Greenlandic Inuit and the other indigenous peoples of the Arctic
In her speech, Laue paid special attention to Greenland’s economic difficulties, especially its dependence on Denmark’s annual subsidies.
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