Arctic Today Newsletter

Murmansk and Arkhangelsk will see fewer foreign cruise vessels this summer

A 72-hours visa-free program and a new multi-million cruise port weren’t enough to attract…

Thawing Arctic permafrost could release massive amounts of mercury

First, there was the “carbon bomb.” Now add a mercury bomb to the scary…

The First Frontier: Creating a climate displacement fund for displaced Alaska communities

Alaska needs a climate displacement fund, or it risks the lives of its indigenous…

Canada’s Inuit seek a larger voice in the future of the Northwest Passage

As Canada’s Northwest Passage and its nearby resources are eyed with increasing interest by…

A new study rekindles hope for Nome port expansion

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will once again examine the port of Nome…

Two new lawsuits seek to undo recent oil leases in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve

Two lawsuits filed by environmentalists on Friday seek to void recent oil and gas lease sales…

Arctic clouds are more vulnerable to pollution than once thought

When Tim Garrett was a graduate student, his research brought him to what was…

The Week Ahead: Tension and tranquility

When it comes to military matters, determining where the tension of the Baltic and…