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U.S. military warns against Russian Arctic expansion

U.S. military warns against Russian Arctic expansion

U.S. military officials have upped their rhetoric on Russia’s activities in the Arctic. In statements made before the Armed Services Committee of the U.S. Senate,...
Trump administration seeks last-minute rule blocking banks’ policies against financing Arctic oil

Trump administration seeks last-minute rule blocking banks’ policies against financing Arctic...

A rule proposed Friday by the Trump administration seeks to prevent banks from boycotting financial arrangements for oil development in the Arctic National Wildlife...
Norway to postpone oil and gas licensing round

Norway to postpone oil and gas licensing round

OSLO — Norway will not issue licenses for energy companies to explore for oil and gas in frontier areas during the life of the...
Ukraine conflict hurts Russian science, as West pulls funding

Ukraine conflict hurts Russian science, as West pulls funding

LONDON — Dozens of international scientists have arrived each year since 2000 at Russia's remote Northeast Science Station on the Kolyma River in Siberia...
Sweden greenlights a railway line in its emerging high-tech North

Sweden greenlights a railway line in its emerging high-tech North

Sweden’s government has pledged to complete construction of a railway along its northeastern coast, improving passenger and cargo transport in a part of the...
Fuel leak risk at Arctic mining site flagged by Russia years before spill

Fuel leak risk at Arctic mining site flagged by Russia years...

MOSCOW — A Russian safety watchdog warned a subsidiary of mining giant Norilsk Nickel in 2017-2018 about dozens of violations at a fuel site...
Maine’s Arctic ambitions could benefit Alaska

Maine’s Arctic ambitions could benefit Alaska

PORTLAND, Maine — The Arctic Council Senior Officials meeting this week in Portland is expected to pump $1 million into the Maine economy. That’s...
Finland will pursue Rovaniemi-Kirkenes route for new Arctic railway link

Finland will pursue Rovaniemi-Kirkenes route for new Arctic railway link

Finland's Ministry of Transport and Communications has decided that a proposed railway route linking the nation — and eventually the rest of Europe —...
Space can be an ‘Arctic enabler,’ incoming EU leaders are told

Space can be an ‘Arctic enabler,’ incoming EU leaders are told

The European Union should promote greater use of space technology in the Arctic in a revised policy towards the region, industry and trade ministers...
Alaska legislature considers creating a climate change commission—and launching tours of Arctic refuge for Congress

Alaska legislature considers creating a climate change commission—and launching tours of...

One new bill in the Alaska House would create a state climate change response commission, while another would establish an Arctic National Wildlife Refuge tour...
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