The seabed in the Arctic Ocean is highly coveted, and large parts of it are claimed by several littoral states at the same time. Russia’s claim (yellow) is now officially recognized by the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf. Canada –...
The airport in Kangerlussuaq is Greenland’s hub – for now. This is because the airports in the country’s two most important cities, Nuuk and Ilulissat, are currently being expanded and will also operate internationally from 2024. Photo: Julia Hager...
Pyramiden is a former Russian mining community where mining stopped in 1998. Russian communities are still established in Svalbard, in Barentsburg for example, and more than 40 nationalities are represented on the archipelago. Image: Michael Wenger Everything...
GCI founder and company president Ron Duncan and other numerous political and community leaders were on hand at a ceremonial launch in the Unalaska community to celebrate the launch of the fiber optic cable. Image: GCI Nothing less than the fastest and most reliable...
Arctic sea ice plays an essential role in winter atmospheric circulation and cold waves across the northern hemisphere continents. Image: Julia Hager The Pacific currents influence those of the Atlantic during their extreme phases. Their effects are felt as far as the...
