Climate Change Brings Rapid Ice Loss to Antarctica, Arctic, Swiss Glaciers
This story includes details on the impacts of climate change that may be difficult for some readers. If you are feeling overwhelmed by this crisis situation here is a list of resources on how to cope with fears and feelings about the…
Arctic–Alpine Botanic Garden
The world’s northernmost botanic garden has 25 collections of plants from arctic and alpine regions. LOCATED JUST NORTH OF TROMSØ’s city center, this garden is considered to be the world’s northernmost botanical garden. The place is on the location of…
New Owners Expect to Complete Acquisition of Norwegian Arctic Mine This Year
Sydvaranger mine was in operation from 1910 to 1997. In this period, over 200 million tonnes of iron ore were produced. 11 years later, the mine was rehabilitated and in 2009 operations were underway again until bankruptcy in November 2015. (Photo:…
Equinor says Arctic oil project to cost $1.2 bln more than expected
Norway’s Equinor EQNR.OL and its partners said on Tuesday they had raised the project cost estimate for their joint Johan Castberg oilfield in the Arctic Barents Sea by close to 13 billion Norwegian crowns ($1.20 billion). “Costs are increasing due to a…
Arctic Sea Ice 6th Lowest on Record; Antarctic Sees Record Low Growth
Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent on September 19, 2023, making it the 6th lowest year in the satellite record Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent on Sept. 19, 2023, making it the sixth-lowest…
Looking back on the Arctic 30 after 10 years
Ten years ago a group of activists from Greenpeace ship the Arctic Sunrise climbed Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom’s Prirazlomnaya drilling platform in a peaceful protest. The platform, in the icy waters of the Pechora Sea, was the first commercial offshore oil…
Quark Expeditions Launches New Arctic 2025 Season: “Rethink Your Bucket List”
Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, invites travelers to boldly rethink their bucket list in Arctic 2025 and choose destinations that take them beyond the standard and overly popular travel experiences. Quark Expeditions is offering an early booking…
Time for Systems Thinking in the Arctic? The Need for Aligning Energy, Environmental and Arctic Policies in the European Union
The Arctic has drawn attention of many state actors around the world, predominantly those with territory within the Arctic Circle or those bordering the circumpolar region. Different stakeholders within the region have dissimilar interests. On one hand, the Arctic is…
The Sun sets on the Arctic melt season
A few days after the annual Arctic sea ice minimum extent was reached on September 19, the sun set at the North Pole, aiding sea ice growth. Arctic sea ice extent has grown at a fairly slow pace, leading to the…
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