Lukoil launched the second stage of the Kola Wind farm
After the launch of the second stage, the plant’s capacity now reaches 201 MW. The farm features 57 turbines and occupies an area of 257...
Disaster aid has arrived, but Western Alaska’s salmon and crab problems...
As $216 million in federal aid is flowing to help Alaskans cope with salmon and crab collapses over the past three years, conditions that...
New mapping efforts seek to expand knowledge of Alaska’s waters
Recent efforts are pushing the boundaries of ocean mapping in Alaska’s waters with the help of automated vessels and collaborative mapping efforts. Experts say...
Northern premiers talk Arctic sovereignty and security at annual forum
Canada’s territorial leaders say they want a greater role in issues such as climate change mitigation and Arctic sovereignty.
At their annual Northern Premiers Forum,...
Greenland drafts constitution for its ultimate independence
In November 2016, a jubilant majority of the Inatsisartut, Greenland’s parliament, kick-started the drafting of a constitution for a future, independent Greenland. Lars-Emil Johansen,...
Indigenous women in Northern Canada creating sustainable livelihoods through tourism
In summer 2022, the Northern WE in Tourism study invited Indigenous women entrepreneurs from northern Newfoundland and Labrador, northern Québec, Nunavut, the Yukon and Northwest Territories...
Russian separatist flag waved on Svalbard
By Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
SVALBARD - There was great festivity among the Russians living in the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard on...
Early melting of the Arctic Ocean in spring may contribute to...
By University of Oulu
The expedition is studying warm and moist atmospheric water vapor rivers, and their sources and impacts on Arctic snow and ice...
As natural gas shortage looms, Alaska electric utilities and advocates are...
Even before Alaska GOP Gov. Mike Dunleavy unveiled a bill to require the state’s utilities to generate more power from renewable sources, executives were...
Microplastics: we’ve found startling quantities in the ice algae that are...
Last summer, we travelled to the remote Arctic Hausgarten observatory area in the eastern Fram Strait (west of Svalbard, Norway) on a research ship. The...
