It’s not the Arctic, but Brazil has been present in Antarctica for 40 years and feels that the time has come to look north. Image: Marinha do Brasil Brazil is making progress on polar issues and its deployment capability. For the first time, it has published a...
A joint team from the Franco-Swiss Alpine regions has published an article in Nature exploring the natural areas that will be exposed by retreating glaciers between now and 2100, calling for recognition of this unique character and the services these areas provide to...
The beluga whale(Delphinapterus leucas) can reach 5.5 meters in length, and belongs to a family of cetaceans with a more flexible neck. Image: Dafna Ben nun / Wikimedia Commons Satellite images of the Russian coastline in summer 2016 revealed beluga whale populations...
The flags of all Arctic states and member organisations still stand side by side at the Arctic Council. How much longer is the question. Photo: Linnea Nortstroem, Arctic Council The activities of the Arctic Council have been suspended since the Russian invasion of...
Transporting LNG from Russian Siberian plants requires icebreaking LNG tankers that travel the Northeast Route between Russia and Northern Europe. Image: Wikimedia Common Gas returned to Europe last winter in liquid form (LNG), transported by sea. Without it, European...
