No more smoke is emitted from the chimney of Norway’s last coal-fired power plant since yesterday. Photo: Marcel Schütz The end of coal: Just over 24 hours ago, an era came to a close in Longyearbyen. For decades, the power plant supplied electricity and heat...
The miner in the center of Longyearbyen, symbol of the past, looks at the House of Culture, where the cards for the future of Longyearbyen were reshuffled on Monday. Image: Mirjana Binggeli At the moment, political landscapes in many parts of Europe are being...
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...
In winter, dog sleds are the best way to get around, along with snowmobiles. As dogs excrete their waste (front right), nutrients from the waste enter the soil and provide nourishment for plants and microorganisms. (Photo: Michael Wenger) One type of animal living on...
Finally a normal summer season again in 2023 on Svalbard? The mid-season conclusion sounds rather mixed. (Photo: Michael Wenger) Ever since the Arctic summer season began on Svalbard in May, numerous ships and their passengers have been sailing on and around the...