Environment

A global megadeal would give one of Alaska’s largest mines a new operator

Red Dog mine powers the Northwest Alaska economy, and its future is uncertain. But…

In Lapland, last year’s snow is saved for this year’s tourist. Really. Here’s how

The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet,…

From oil spills to sinking cruise ships: Managing emergencies in sub-zero temperatures

In May, Benjamin Strong was appointed chair of an Arctic Council working group called…

Norway steps up Arctic research as sea ice shrinks

As the sea ice slowly disappears, the Norwegian government is allocating an additional one…

Arctic workers and their hope for its future

What draws someone back to a brutally cold, white landscape that shifts beneath their…

A global megadeal would give one of Alaska’s largest mines a new operator

What draws someone back to a brutally cold, white landscape that shifts beneath their…

In Lapland, last year’s snow is saved for this year’s tourist. Really. Here’s how

What draws someone back to a brutally cold, white landscape that shifts beneath their…

From oil spills to sinking cruise ships: Managing emergencies in sub-zero temperatures

What draws someone back to a brutally cold, white landscape that shifts beneath their…

Norway steps up Arctic research as sea ice shrinks

What draws someone back to a brutally cold, white landscape that shifts beneath their…

Arctic workers and their hope for its future

What draws someone back to a brutally cold, white landscape that shifts beneath their…
The secret life of sculpin — a tiny fish that helps scientists monitor mines

From the publisher: Northern Journal is back! Summer diversions have finished and we’re back…
How ICEYE moved from mapping the Arctic to war surveillance

In March 2025, when the Trump administration abruptly paused U.S. intelligence sharing with Ukraine,…
‘Red flag for the Arctic’: Nitrogen levels threaten marine food

The chemistry of nitrogen flowing from six of the Arctic’s largest rivers is changing,…
Too hot for Santa: Finland’s summer woes

While some of the world is battling forest fires and floods, Finland is grappling…
Lightning strikes the Arctic: What will it mean for the Far North?

A warmer world is expected to bring more thunderstorms, especially at higher latitudes. Scientists…
EU’s Arctic dilemma: How climate leadership, resource demand collide in North

The European Union has a major role to play in shaping the Arctic region’s…
Can we reclaim the narrative in a world abandoning climate protection? : Commentary

This article first appeared on The Ice Blog. I am not one to complain…
China’s path to world dominance is being laid by President Trump’s policies, including in Alaska: Commentary

To understand why the role of the U.S. in the world is threatened, take…

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