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,...
On remotest Arctic coast lies 21 km of oil pipes stacked...
The Russian president wants the Northern Sea Route to become a competitive global trade corridor and has commissioned his men in government to do...
U.S. considers new land swap deal in Alaska wildlife refuge
(Reuters) - The U.S. Interior Department will review the environmental impacts of a possible land swap deal that would allow a new road to...
Alaska LNG project clears legal challenge over environmental harms
(Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday rejected a lawsuit filed by environmental groups challenging federal approvals needed to construct a $39 billion...
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,...
Denmark aims for closer Nordic security ties in Arctic and Baltic...
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Johannes Birkebaek
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - NATO member Denmark said on Tuesday that it aims to strengthen defence ties with other Nordic...
Alaska Senate passes bill to create carbon credits for preserved forest...
The Alaska Senate on Monday unanimously passed a bill that would set up a system for selling credits by preserving forested Alaska land to...
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...
Lavrov: fate of Arctic Council is at stake
By Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
RUSSIA - It was supposed to be a grand finale of a two-year presidency with foreign ministers from...
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...
