BBC returns to polar regions with ‘Frozen Planet II
The British television station BBC returns to the icy regions of the earth eleven years after the successful documentary series “Frozen Planet”.
Greenland considers a time-zone change
Increasingly independent Greenland wants to move closer to Denmark, if only temporally
USA’s NSF combines AAW and Polar Educators to make STEAM
One of America’s leading sources of science funding is putting artists and teachers where the sun doesn’t shine (for half of the year)
Communication competition for PhD students as a TV show in Greenland
Arctic Hub and the University of Greenland search for the best communicator among future researchers in Greenland via TV competition
Swiss Polar Class brings Polar Regions to Swiss Classrooms
The “Swiss Polar Class” program by the Swiss Polar Institute brings the Arctic and Antarctic into Swiss classrooms and society.
Kiruna’s grand re-opening
It takes a feat of municipal planning to move a town. As the climate worsens, people may want to study how one Swedish council did it
Severe tropical storm kills nearly 600 penguins in Brazil
An unusually severe tropical storm that hit southern Brazil also claimed the lives of many marine animals, including nearly 600 Magellanic penguins.
75th anniversary stamps for Australian Antarctic research
The year 2022 marks the 75th anniversary of the Australian government’s Antarctic research program. It all started in 1947 with the founding of the “Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions”.
Paramedics called in to stabilise Nunavik’s health services
The new arrivals will provide much needed summer help and give provincial authorities some time to find a long-term solution
Freya – A short story
The death of walrus Freya has moved many people worldwide and led to a lot of criticism towards Norwegian authorities. Polish author Piotr Sordyl has created a short story about Freya and the handling of society with the Arctic visitor.
Iqaluit declares a water emergency
Solving Iqaluit’s water problems will mean addressing the amount of water that goes into its reservoir, not how much flows out of it
Greenlandic women’s football in deep personnel crisis
Despite greater recognition worldwide, player shortages plague Greenland women’s football, which is calling for help from the national federation.
Polar bear attack leaves one injured person and a dead polar bear
An attack by a polar bear on a group of campers in the northwestern part of Isfjord has left one injured and the polar bear dead.
Fiber optic cable project connects islands in Alaska with the world
Around 1,300 kilometers of fiber optic cable are currently being laid to provide the Aleutian Islands in Alaska with high-speed Internet.
Icelandic volcano makes comeback after eight months pause
In the Fagradalsfjall area on the Reyjaknes Peninsula, where a volcano erupted last year, a new eruption has been recorded after nearly eight months of dormancy.
Canada wants priest accused of sexual abuse extradited from France
Johannes Rivoire has avoided previous efforts to force him to stand trial for sexual abuse in Nunavut
“It’s quite complicated” – Polar research and science communication
Friederike Krüger, teacher, speaker and MOSAiC participant, calls for science to be more open to the public so that findings can be shared with everyone.
Penguin escaped from Salzburg Zoo
The excitement was great when a young African penguin at Salzburg Zoo went missing. After a search operation lasting several hours, the animal was finally found in a cornfield.
Big fires also plague Canada’s Arctic north
Not only in Alaska, but also in the neighboring Canadian territories of Yukon and Northwest Territories, the tundra and numerous forest areas are burning.
Facebook is now also available on Inuktitut
Almost 40,000 Inuit in Arctic Canada can now use Facebook in their native language.
Penguins on hunger strike
Inflation does not stop at zoological gardens and aquariums. Now the penguins and otters refuse cheaper food and have gone on strike.
Stamp set to commemorate Shackleton’s 100th anniversary
British Antarctic Territory, Falkland Islands, and South Georgia have issued a series of stamps to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death and in honor of Sir Ernest Shackleton.
New heatwave in June reached to the Arctic
In June, Alaska, Svalbard, and other Arctic regions reported unusually high temperatures, some of which reached record levels.
Book “Polar bears – Beloved & Betrayed”
The book “Polar bears – Beloved & Betrayed” describes in a more understandable way why polar bear conservation is not consistently implemented by stakeholders.
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