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Norway will drill in Arctic regardless of EU's position, says energy minister

Economy 1 month ago

Norway will drill in Arctic regardless of EU's position, says energy minister

Norway will continue developing its oil and gas resources in the Barents Sea regardless of the European Union's support for a moratorium on Arctic hydrocarbon supplies, and no longer sees itself as Europe's "green battery", Energy Minister Terje Aasland told Reuters.

South Korean container ship will test Arctic route to Europe amid Western concern

Economy 1 month ago

South Korean container ship will test Arctic route to Europe amid Western concern

South Korea will flag off on Saturday a container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice can be commercially viable, but risking friction with Western allies, as the voyage requires Russian cooperation.

Greenland and raw geopolitics, Indonesia’s strategic wake-up call

Academia 7 months ago

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Greenland and raw geopolitics, Indonesia’s strategic wake-up call

The Greenland saga shows that the post-Cold War assumption that alliances and international norms would reliably restrain power politics is eroding.

Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas leases in Arctic refuge

Americas 1 year ago

Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas leases in Arctic refuge

The lawsuit in the US District Court in Alaska challenges the federal government's December 2024 decision to offer oil and gas drilling leases in an area known as the coastal plain with restrictions.

Climate change may boost Arctic 'virus spillover' risk

Science & Tech 3 years ago

Climate change may boost Arctic 'virus spillover' risk

Viruses need hosts like humans, animals, plants or fungi to replicate and spread, and occasionally they can jump to a new one that lacks immunity, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beluga whale that strayed into River Seine euthanised during rescue

Europe 4 years ago

Beluga whale that strayed into River Seine euthanised during rescue

Rescue divers overnight guided the whale into a net before a crane lifted it from the river in an operation which lasted six hours. It was then transported in a refrigerated truck to the Channel port of Ouistreham.

First case of bird flu detected in the Arctic

Europe 4 years ago

First case of bird flu detected in the Arctic

The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was detected this month in a polar seagull found dead in the archipelago's capital Longyearbyen, the governor's office said in a statement Thursday.

Scientists find new polar bear population in region free of sea ice

Environment 4 years ago

Scientists find new polar bear population in region free of sea ice

A population of polar bears in southeast Greenland has been found living with freshwater ice from the region’s glacier, suggesting that the vulnerable species may have a chance to survive climate change.

Melting Arctic ice draws killer whales further north

Environment 4 years ago

Melting Arctic ice draws killer whales further north

With Arctic sea ice shrinking at record levels due to global warming, killer whales move further north and risk creating an "ecological imbalance" by preying on endangered species.

'Alarm bells' as UN validates record Arctic temperature

Europe 4 years ago

'Alarm bells' as UN validates record Arctic temperature

The sweltering heat -- equivalent to 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit -- was seen on June 20, 2020 in the Russian town of Verkhoyansk, marking the highest temperature ever recorded above the Arctic Circle, the World Meteorological Organization said.

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