Emperor penguins – call for classification as “threatened” species
Antarctic sea ice is shrinking and numerous emperor penguin colonies are losing their habitat, prompting an official proposal in the U.S. to list the species as “threatened”.
Chile plans fiber optic cable to Antarctica
The Chilean government wants to move forward with plans to lay a fiber optic cable all the way to Antarctica and has allocated money to do so.
Planned runway in Antarctica failed
Australia has abandoned plans to build a 2,700m concrete runway near its Davis research station on the coast of Antarctica.
What does China’s new heavy icebreaker mean?
China plans to build a heavy duty icebreaker within the framework of its Polar Silk Road. Guest author and Arctic expert Katya Uryupova explains what this new plan means for China and the Arctic.
McMurdo – new data center not operational until 2023
Covid-19 delays an 11,000-square-meter facility at the US Antarctic station McMurdo. According to the latest calculations, the data center is now scheduled to go online in 2023.
Inuit Circumpolar Council receives IMO consultative status
The Inuit Circumpolar Council now has a say in decisions, actions and policies of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
New Scott Base being set up for trial in Timaru
“Antarctica New Zealand” announced that the new Scott Base is being set up for trial at PrimePort in Timaru. The decisive factor was an available building site.
Indigenous people’s rights and climate change in the Arctic
As a side event to COP26, the Society for Threatened Peoples Switzerland held an event that looked at the difficulties of indigenous communities in the Arctic.
“A World Without Ice”
With numerous events, the Geneva Cryosphere Hub forms a bridge from Switzerland to the climate conference in Glasgow.
AWI offers expert service for the UN Climate Change Conference
The Alfred Wegener Institute is represented at the COP26 by several researchers, who will give presentations on the thawing of permafrost and on polar oceans, among other topics.
Reaper drone tested in the Arctic
For the first time, the MQ-9B Reaper drone from General Atomics has reached northern latitudes of the Arctic during a test flight and was underway for 25 hours.
USA passed the Marine Mammal Protection Act 49 years ago
A few days ago, the U.S. celebrated the Marine Mammal Protection Act – for almost 50 years, marine mammals have been protected in the U.S. and for all U.S. citizens and institutions.
The EU is rolling up its sleeves for an Arctic climate fight
A revamped EU Arctic policy will see Brussels pulling what levers it can to steer development in the region and is thereby also willing to go against a global industry swinging a green stick.
There’s a lot going on in Murmansk
There’s a lot of activity in the Murmansk area. Now Rostelecom announces that construction of a new data center will begin in Murmansk early next year.
The potatoes fall from the sky
Every inhabitant of the Russian Republic of Yakutia knows what “northern delivery” is and what problems occur with it every year in Yakutia.
Cargo to Chukotka arrives too late
A difficult situation has developed in the delivery of goods to Chukotka. From July to September, three times fewer ships arrived in the ports than usual.
Tug of war over Arctic oil in Europe’s north?
Drilling for oil in Europe’s northern waters could become a tug-of-war between the EU’s new Arctic strategy and Norway’s production intentions.
Northern Sea Route to be navigable all year round
Russia has invested heavily in the infrastructure of the North Sea route and wants it to become a major shipping route. From 2023 it should be passable all year round.
Canadian sea ice project wins first “Arctic Action” award
The integrative science and society project “SmartICE” is the first winner of the Frederik-Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award at the 2021 Arctic Circle Assembly.
New drive at Arctic Circle meeting to protect the Arctic
The Arctic Circle Assembly shows that protecting the Arctic while promoting the development of its inhabitants is at the top of the agenda for many countries just before the climate summit.
Covid-19 vaccine has reached Antarctica
The vaccine was flown from RAF Base Brize Norton to the Falkland Islands. After reloading onto a Twin Otter belonging to the British Antarctic Survey, the flight continued to Rothera Station in Antarctica.
Largest Arctic assembly returns to the stage
The Arctic Circle Assembly, the largest meeting of Arctic stakeholders, will be held again this year as a direct meeting and PolarJournal will be there.
Shake-up in Greenland after controversial statements
In Greenland’s new government, a first shake-up has already taken place after the foreign minister was removed from his post.
Oil production in Falkland – what next?
UK oil company Harbour Energy said it was considering cashing in an option to exit the Falkland Islands project and would leave Falkland.
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