Concern for Alaska wetlands after Supreme Court ruling
It will now be up to US states to determine how wetland areas should be protected
Chinese technology to power Russian Arctic LNG plant
Novatek has turned to a Chinese supplier of turbines for gas liquefaction to replace their US-based supplier who broke off ties last year
Countries threatened by sea-level rise call for help at Antarctic Treaty meeting
Small islands and low-lying countries that are threatened by sea level rise are currently attending the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in Helsinki to call for immediate action to avert a pending disaster
Ways to reduce the footprint of polar research
Reducing the carbon footprint of Antarctic research could be achieved by reducing the speed of ships and international cooperation on logistics.
Russia to slash Barentsburg coal mining by two thirds
The Kremlin says it plans reduce coal production to the minimum required to keep Svalbard supplied by 2032, cutting away two-thirds of its annual output
Arctic Council gavel was passed on but won’t break the ice
The chairmanship of the Arctic Council has successfully passed from Russia to Norway, but the future of the outfit once thought to be isolated from tensions outside the region is more uncertain than ever
Draft constitution provides prelude to independent Greenland
Greenland’s first crack at a constitution suggests that its future could look a lot like its present
BRICS to join a new research station in Svalbard
A Russian international scientific station could be developed in Svalbard.
Oil tanker to China via Northeast Passage
Sanctions have prohibited the import of Russian oil from the Arctic to the EU area. Now China and India are jumping into the gap, but this means more difficult transports.
Small business owners for Arctic gold rush?
In Russia, fishing and ice fishing are one of the most populat spare-time activities. Now a new activity could soon join them – gold mining.
Need a new treaty for polar cooperation?
The Arctic Council, based on declarations of intent with a flexible legal nature, also known as soft law, has suffered from the current geopolitical tensions.
Official CH-visit of Greenland on natural disasters and research
A high-level delegation from Greenland visits Switzerland to deepen cooperation in natural disaster response and research.
Norway’s strategy for the Arctic Council – and then what?
After a long hiatus, Norway takes over the chairmanship of the Arctic Council on May 11 and presents its strategy, but the council’s path forward remains uncertain.
Greenland with representative at NATO HQ
Although there is no Greenlandic flag flying in front of the Nato headquarters, Nuuk and Copenhagen have agreed on a representative where all sides will benefit in the end.
Further discussion about UNESCO World Heritage status in Greenland
UNESCO World Heritage or economic development or a compromise solution, these are the options in the dispute over the status of the world-famous ice fjord in Ilulissat.
Greenland publishes revised polar bear policy
The government in Greenland has revised its regulations for dealing with polar bears and published new regulations that are intended to be more responsive to the needs of all stakeholders.
The six threats to Antarctica
Just over 200 years ago, Antarctica was a pristine untouched continent. Now the southern continent is burdened by climate change, illegal fishing, pollution and tourists.
U.S. government balances between Arctic protection and exploitation
The Biden administration is committing a difficult balancing act by OKing a huge petroleum project in Alaska while simultaneously establishing Arctic protected areas.
Greenland imposes export ban on beluga whale products
Beluga products from East Greenland may no longer be exported, which affects the entire country.
Russia’s claim to North Pole territory officially confirmed
The United Nations Continental Shelf Commission recognizes Russia’s claims to the seabed of the Arctic Ocean.
Baltic Shipyard builds two more icebreakers
Rumors have been circulating for some time that Rosatomflot needs more icebreakers. Only recently, the contracts for two more ships have now been signed.
The weak points of good relations in Svalbard
Everything converges to make the Svalbard archipelago an epicenter of tension in the Arctic, and NATO would have an interest in settling the differences within its coalition.
Cape Town to become gateway to Antarctica
Cape Town, along with Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Hobart and Christchurch, is one of the five locations through which almost all cargo and staff shipments to Antarctica pass.
China’s port plan in Ushuaia and satellite station in Antarctica
The French news site Intelligence Online reported, as well as South American media currently, that China is exerting pressure to establish a naval base in Ushuaia.
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