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Greenland, a gold mine for the EU?
A report has just established that the main mines of critical raw materials, essential to EU countries, are in Greenland.
Lack of ships delays development of Northeast Passage
The lack of ice-going vessels is holding back the development of the Northern Sea Route (NSR). Indian and Chinese shipyards hope to jump into the gap and construct vessels.
Pacifique crosses the Northwest Passage with “Que Sera”
The Que Sera has been hired by Pacifique, a Geneva-based foundation that combines science, education and art on board its sailing ships. They have just crossed the Canadian Arctic, with its tortuous inlets, ice and gales.
Discussion around expedition tourism in Greenland
After the incident around the “Ocean Explorer” in the East Greenlandic Alpefjord, expedition tourism stands in the focus of the government, which intends stricter regulations.
MOSAiC strikes the pose at NY Fashion Week
Designers draw inspiration from sea ice patterns collected during the MOSAiC expedition to create clothes presented at New York Fashion Week.
Has Antarctic sea ice lost its connection to the atmosphere?
Sea ice cover in the Southern Ocean has remained well below the long-term average practically since the beginning of this year, leading scientists to conclude that Antarctic sea ice has entered a new state.
Glaciers in Antarctica are being thrown out of balance
If we maintain the current climate, the rate of melting of the Antarctic glaciers will reach a point of no return within 400 years on average, but each additional tenth of a degree of warming brings us closer to this deadline.
A manual to prevent biocontamination in South Georgia
Reducing the risk of introducing harmful species and pathogens into South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is the priority of the Biosecurity Handbook’s new edition that has just been published online.
Ice Emergency: «Take 2°C off the table»
Scientists and Alliance of Concerned Nations urge UN New York Climate Ambition Summit to “take 2°C off the table” to Prevent Catastrophic Impacts from Melting Ice
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Packing for Christmas
SLF technician Matthias Jaggi will spend the festive season in Antarctica. The luggage for his long expedition is travelling ahead of him.
Giants to watch over Antarctica
Like the albatross, the giant petrel could be used to monitor fisheries in the Antarctic. Opportunistic, its home range allows it to cover a vast territory.
Sea salt aerosols contribute to Arctic warming
The Arctic is warming, and fine particles of sea salt aerosols produced in blizzard conditions or blowing snow are a contributing factor, according to a recently published study.
Climate change causes new rivers to form in the Arctic
Within decades, the strong warming of the Arctic leads to the formation of polygon patterns in the Arctic permafrost and to the formation of new rivers.
The “Ocean Explorer” grounded at the end of an isolated fjord in Greenland
An incident that is so far benign is challenging the Danish rescue system in eastern Greenland, a classic navigational error in poorly hydrographed areas.
The Franklin expedition at auction
A series of portraits of the Franklin expedition officers are up for auction. The collection of daguerreotypes, thought to have been lost, is estimated at over £150,000.
Beavers in the Arctic increase methane emissions from permafrost
Beavers are moving further into the tundra as the Arctic warms with their construction activities causing a higher release of the greenhouse gas methane.
A beetle introduced in Kerguelen, perpetually voracious
A beetle introduced to Kerguelen, Merizodus soledadinus, is so active that it is thought to be capable of eradicating the archipelago’s native flies. Scientists at the French Polar Institute have discovered that its predatory activity does not diminish as its population grows and its prey diminishes.
Schools in Nunavut, between staff shortages and old buildings
Students in Nunavut are facing a back-to-school period marked by a shortage of teachers and infrastructure problems partly linked to old buildings.
Conflict in Alaska’s Arctic: Better conservation, less oil and gas production
Two huge areas in Alaska’s North Slope Borough, the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, will see oil and gas production drastically restricted following a decision by US President Joe Biden.
One Planet – Polar Summit, France’s polar strategy shows off its muscles
The first international polar summit will be held in Paris in November, organized by Olivier Poivre d’Arvor and attended by President Emmanuel Macron. An opportunity to bring the polar programming bill to life and refine French strategy.
Finance and dividends on the agenda for next Greenland parliament session
Greenland is planning reforms to reduce expenditure and increase revenue. A finance bill and a proposal to relax the law on dividends will be debated in the Greenland Parliament at the end of the month.
Ocean Warrior project: New accent on climate research in the Arctic
The first of two “Foundation Expeditions” of the Ocean Warrior project started last Friday in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
Introduced species: a major threat to biodiversity in the sub-Antarctic islands
The International Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystems warns of the threat posed by biological invasions to biodiversity, health and the economy – a major problem for biodiversity conservation in the sub-Antarctic islands.
Inequal access to healthcare for Inuit women in Canada
Racism and lack of health care providers mean that Indigenous women in Canada are generally in a poorer health condition than non-Indigenous women.
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