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- The ICARP IV Summit marked a critical moment to shape the...
The ICARP IV Summit marked a critical moment to shape the future of Arctic research
This week nearly 1200 international scientists and researchers, Indigenous Knowledge holders, and community members from across the Arctic and beyond gathered at the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States for the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV). This Summit brought together representatives of Arctic Indigenous Peoples in equal and respectful partnership with scientists, researchers, educators,[…] - MIARC organises panel at the Arctic Science Summit Week i...
MIARC organises panel at the Arctic Science Summit Week in Boulder
MIARC had co-organised the panel “Innovative Perspectives of Interdisciplinary Research on Health and Well-Being in the Arctic Co-Constructed with Indigenous and Local Communities” at the International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV) during the Arctic Science Summit Week in Boulder, Colorado, March 26, 2025. - Call for Nature Reviews Earth & Environment ‘To...
Call for Nature Reviews Earth & Environment ‘Tools of the Trade’ article proposals
- Bridging the Worlds The Power of Knowledge Co-production
Bridging the Worlds The Power of Knowledge Co-production
ICR workshop: Bridging the Worlds The Power of Knowledge Co-production was held in the framework of the Arctic Science Summit week in Colorado orginized by GEF funded UNEP project Reindeer Herding and Resilience at International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry. - IASC 2025 Bulletin
IASC 2025 Bulletin
At the IASC Council Meeting during ASSW2025 ASSW2025 in Boulder, Colorado (US) IASC released its 2025 Bulletin, reporting on the IASC-supported activities over the past years. In it, the five IASC Working Groups (Atmosphere, Cryosphere, Marine, Social & Human, Terrestrial) share exciting scientific highlights of their international and interdisciplinary work, and IASC leadership and Fellows share their perspectives on working with IASC. - New IASC Leadership: Gabriela Schaepman-Strub Elected as ...
New IASC Leadership: Gabriela Schaepman-Strub Elected as Vice-President
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is pleased to announce that Gabriela Schaepman-Strub of the University of Zurich has been elected as a Vice-President of IASC for the 2025–2029 term during the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2025 and the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV)) 2025 and the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV)[…] - Iceland Extends Support for the IASC Secretariat in Akure...
Iceland Extends Support for the IASC Secretariat in Akureyri, Iceland for a Further 5 Years until 2031
IASC and Rannís, the Icelandic Centre for Research, are excited to announce that Iceland has extended support for the IASC Secretariat to be located in Akureyri, Iceland for a further 5 years. This secures the work of the IASC Secretariat through the end of 2031. - The business and scientific forum "Northern Forum-In...
The business and scientific forum "Northern Forum-India: Uniting North and South for Sustainable Development" held in New Delhi
On 20 March, the main event of the Northern Forum-India programme - the business and scientific forum "Uniting North and South for Sustainable Development" - began in New Delhi, India. - Geopolitical session with Russian Delegation – Part...
Geopolitical session with Russian Delegation – Participants of Raisina Dialogue was held in New Delhi
On 19 March in New Delhi, India, productive discussions were held on the current situation in the world and new opportunities for the development of international cooperation. - ICR/WRH at the Fletcher Arctic Conference
ICR/WRH at the Fletcher Arctic Conference
On March 7th, 2025 the 11th Annual Fletcher Maritime Arctic Conference brought together experts from across the region to explore the impacts of growing volatility. - Irina Gecht was appointed acting Governor of the Nenets A...
Irina Gecht was appointed acting Governor of the Nenets Autonomous
The Russian President V.Putin signed the Decree "On the Acting Governor of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug". - Governor of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug Yury Bezdudny ann...
Governor of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug Yury Bezdudny announced his resignation
Governor of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug Yury Bezdudny ahead of schedule resigned authority.
Shipping
- World’s First Hybrid Roller Coaster and Water Slide...
World’s First Hybrid Roller Coaster and Water Slide Revealed By Norwegian Cruise Line
NCL has revealed its Aqua Slidecoaster, which combines the thrill of a roller coaster with the fun of a water slide at sea. - US Coast Guard Finds Illegal Hazardous Cargo At Puerto Ne...
US Coast Guard Finds Illegal Hazardous Cargo At Puerto Neuvo Port
The hazardous cargo, containing over 5,000 gallons of the toxic and flammable substance, was found in a tank container. - Photos: Japan Launches Its Latest Arctic Research Vessel,...
Photos: Japan Launches Its Latest Arctic Research Vessel, Mirai II
The vessel is equipped with advanced research instruments to study the atmosphere, ocean, sea ice and weather patterns. - U.S. Navy’s Oldest Aircraft Carrier Leaves For Fina...
U.S. Navy’s Oldest Aircraft Carrier Leaves For Final Deployment Before Being Decommissioned
The U.S. Navy’s oldest aircraft carrier has set sail for what might be its last deployment before it is decommissioned. - World’s 1st Commercial-Use Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat C...
World’s 1st Commercial-Use Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat Completes Demonstration Voyage
NYK Group company Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha engaged the vessel in a 3-month demonstration voyage while conducting tugboat operations in Tokyo Bay. - Panama Cracks Down On Sanctioned Ships, 107 Removed From ...
Panama Cracks Down On Sanctioned Ships, 107 Removed From Ship Registry
Panama has taken a bold step in enforcing international regulations by removing 107 ships from its official registry as these ships were sanctioned. - China’s Pressure Stalls CK Hutchison’s Deal T...
China’s Pressure Stalls CK Hutchison’s Deal To Sell Key Panama Ports
The deal involves the sale of the Balboa and Cristobal ports, key facilities on either side of the Panama Canal. - Russia Commissions First-of-its-kind Nuclear Submarine Wi...
Russia Commissions First-of-its-kind Nuclear Submarine With Zircon Missiles
According to Russian military officials, the Zircon missile's speed and maneuverability make it nearly impossible to intercept. - Six Russian Sailors Injured After Cargo Ship Catches Fire...
Six Russian Sailors Injured After Cargo Ship Catches Fire Near South Korea
The South Korean Consulate General in Russia confirmed that two sailors had sustained severe burns while four others had minor wounds. - U.S. May Help Restart Gazprom’s Nord Stream Pipelin...
U.S. May Help Restart Gazprom’s Nord Stream Pipeline To Slash EU Energy Costs
One possible approach under discussion involves an American energy company purchasing the Nord Stream pipeline infrastructure. - Taiwanese Navy Ship Collides With Chinese Vessel In Taiwa...
Taiwanese Navy Ship Collides With Chinese Vessel In Taiwan Strait
The Chung Ho, a Zhonghe-class tank landing ship of Taiwan’s navy, collided with the Chinese trawler Minlianyu 61756 just after midnight. - Video: Israeli Airstrikes Hit Syria’s Key Port City...
Video: Israeli Airstrikes Hit Syria’s Key Port City, Latakia
Israeli strikes hit areas around Latakia’s port and a former military base of the 110th Naval Brigade, previously controlled by the Assad regime.
Climate Change
- Europe's road transport needs to shift gears towards...
Europe's road transport needs to shift gears towards sustainability
Growing transport volumes have been driving Europe’s road transport emissions up in the past two decades. A European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis, published today, shows how total greenhouse gas emissions from both passenger cars and heavy goods vehicles have increased in Europe, despite better engine efficiency and use of biofuels. - The looming threat for Maine’s iconic potato industry
The looming threat for Maine’s iconic potato industry
By Lori Valigra (Bangor Daily News) and Caitlin Looby (Climate Central) with Jen Brady (Climate Central) contributing to data reporting Maire Lenihan coaxes organic Keuka Gold potatoes into a washing machine at Goranson Farm in Dresden on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Credit: Troy R. Bennett / BDN Maine farmer Ryan Guerrette irrigated his 1,200 acres of potatoes in Caribou more often in the past few years, when[…] - Ellis Island, lighthouses among historic NJ sites floodin...
Ellis Island, lighthouses among historic NJ sites flooding as seas rise
By Ayurella Horn-Muller (Climate Central ) and Andrew S. Lewis and Michael Sol Warren (NJ Spotlight News), with television segment by Brenda Flanagan (NJ Spotlight News) Read the Climate Central report, Future Flood Risk: Historic Sites in NJ. The Garden State’s history is starting to wash away. New Jersey as it exists today was built up over hundreds of years from the arrival[…] - Still rare in Iowa, electric car powers Des Moines family...
Still rare in Iowa, electric car powers Des Moines family’s home during blackouts
By Ayurella Horn-Muller (Climate Central) and Amber Alexander (NBC WHO 13 Des Moines) Kerri Johannsen was less than a week from giving birth to her second child when a derecho wielding winds up to 100 mph swept through Iowa. Johannsen’s power went out for four days. “It was hot,” she said. “We were just trying to manage.” The Des Moines[…] - Storied Maine ski resort bets future on reining in high c...
Storied Maine ski resort bets future on reining in high costs of warmer winters
By Lori Valigra and Elizabeth Miller A skier jumps into the air in front of a large snow-making machine at Shawnee Peak in Bridgton on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. Modern advances in snow-making technology are helping Maine ski areas stay open despite the warming climate. Credit: Troy R. Bennett / BDN BRIDGTON, Maine — Billy Dolliver’s blue eyes twinkled at the mountain[…] - Emissions from road traffic and domestic heating behind b...
Emissions from road traffic and domestic heating behind breaches of EU air quality standards across Europe
Breaches of EU air quality limits for nitrogen dioxide across Europe were predominantly due to road traffic, while domestic heating lay behind the majority of exceedances for particulate matter, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment on air quality plans published today. - Hardly any past Winter Olympic host cities will have the ...
Hardly any past Winter Olympic host cities will have the snow to host in 60 years
By Clarisa Diaz and Elizabeth Miller Rain, wet snow, and shallow snow are all expected to increase at former Olympic venues over the coming decades, according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Waterloo. It projects that nearly all prior host cities for the Olympics will see weather conditions that make it difficult to hold outdoor winter sports competitions. The[…] - Circular business models and smarter design can reduce en...
Circular business models and smarter design can reduce environment and climate impacts from textiles
Textile consumption in Europe has on average the fourth highest impacts on the environment and climate, following consumption of food, housing and mobility. Ahead of the expected European Union (EU) strategy for sustainable and circular textiles, the European Environment Agency (EEA) published today two briefings that look at measures to reduce those impacts, including on resource use, greenhouse gas emissions[…] - Europe's environmental taxes in decline, despite pot...
Europe's environmental taxes in decline, despite potentially crucial role
The European Green Deal acknowledges the crucial role of taxation in Europe’s sustainability transition. A new European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published today, shows that revenues from environmental taxes can support transition investments but future revenue streams from these taxes will erode as European Union (EU) environmental and climate policy objectives are achieved. The relative share of environmental taxes to[…] - Economic losses from weather and climate-related extremes...
Economic losses from weather and climate-related extremes in Europe reached around half a trillion euros over past 40 years
Extreme weather events like storms, heatwaves and flooding accounted for economic losses of around half a trillion euros over the past 40 years and led to between 85 000 and 145 000 human fatalities across Europe. Less than one-third of these losses were insured, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis of economic losses and fatalities from weather and[…] - How green are European cities? Green space key to well-be...
How green are European cities? Green space key to well-being – but access varies
High-quality green and blue spaces in cities, like parks, allotments, riverbanks and coastlines, are crucial for health and well-being, in particular for the elderly, children and people on low incomes. However, a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published today, shows that access is not equal. - Data may be Colorado’s best bet to mitigate increas...
Data may be Colorado’s best bet to mitigate increasing wildfire risk on the Front Range
By Michael Booth, The Colorado Sun and John Upton, Climate Central Grass fires have threatened the meadows and homes near Chatridge Court and U.S. 85 three times in five years, and firefighters work hard to keep flames from moving over the hill into thousands of homes in Highlands Ranch. These photos are from the 2016 Chatridge fire. (South Metro Fire[…]
Science
- Ultrathin conductor developed for nanoelectronics could b...
Ultrathin conductor developed for nanoelectronics could be better than copper
With multiple grants and research infrastructure provided by the U.S. National Science Foundation, researchers have shown that a newly developed material, niobium phosphide, can conduct electricity better than copper in films that are only a few… - New carrier birds brought avian flu to Europe and the Ame...
New carrier birds brought avian flu to Europe and the Americas
- New US Academic Alliance for the IPCC opens critical nomi...
New US Academic Alliance for the IPCC opens critical nomination access
- Chainmail-like polymer could be the future of body armor
Chainmail-like polymer could be the future of body armor
Researchers supported by grants and instrumentation provided by the U.S. National Science Foundation have created the first 2D polymer material that mechanically interlocks, much like chainmail, and used an advanced imaging technique to show its… - New method to keep protein-based drugs stable without ref...
New method to keep protein-based drugs stable without refrigeration
A team of researchers led by the recipient of a U.S. National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development grant has developed a new storage method for protein-based drugs that could potentially eliminate the need for refrigeration of… - Unique skeletal tissue may enable new regenerative medica...
Unique skeletal tissue may enable new regenerative medical treatments
Supported by multiple grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation, researchers have comprehensively characterized the properties of a unique type of skeletal tissue with the potential for advancing tissue engineering and regenerative medicine… - Cutting-edge air quality monitoring strengthens public he...
Cutting-edge air quality monitoring strengthens public health nationwide
The fires that devastated many in Los Angeles in January 2025 not only scarred the landscape but also changed the air. A day after the Eaton fire burned through Altadena, California, chlorine levels in the atmosphere reached approximately 40 times… - NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory installs LSST Camera on...
NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory installs LSST Camera on telescope
NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, has achieved a major milestone with the installation of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Camera on the… - AI pioneers Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton win 2024 Turi...
AI pioneers Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton win 2024 Turing Award for groundbreaking contributions to reinforcement learning
The computing world is celebrating a major milestone as Andrew Barto, professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Richard Sutton, professor of computer science at the University of Alberta, Canada, have been awarded the 2024… - AGU joins suit supporting fired federal employees
AGU joins suit supporting fired federal employees
- Intense atmospheric rivers can replenish some of the Gree...
Intense atmospheric rivers can replenish some of the Greenland Ice Sheet’s lost ice
- Researcher spotlight: Jordan Chapman traces the impacts o...
Researcher spotlight: Jordan Chapman traces the impacts of antebellum agriculture on the Earth
Politics & Society
- A Little Russia Fear Is Healthy For Norwegians
A Little Russia Fear Is Healthy For Norwegians
One in two northerners says that they fear a war of invasion in their lifetime. Steinar Kongshavn in the Armed Forces believes that a little fear is healthy. Сообщение A Little Russia Fear Is Healthy For Norwegians появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - Helsinki Police Advocate Finnish Fascists’ Use of C...
Helsinki Police Advocate Finnish Fascists’ Use of Central Library
Helsinki police urged the city to open its space to “fascists”, i.e., Finnish far-right party Blue-and-Black Movement which received a full-throated response from the mayors.The deputy mayor finds the police’s views outrageous. The mayor also stands behind the city’s line. The police department refused to give Yle an actual interview. Сообщение Helsinki Police Advocate Finnish Fascists’ Use of Central Library появились сначала[…] - Canada’s Nonstate World: The Russian and the Ukrain...
Canada’s Nonstate World: The Russian and the Ukrainian Diasporas
Diaspora politics is a main source of influence in countries hosting sizeable immigrant communities, especially those whose native nationalities have been almost completely wiped out and who have completely been rebuilt by immigrants. Сообщение Canada’s Nonstate World: The Russian and the Ukrainian Diasporas появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - The 6th ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ Forum...
The 6th ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ Forum Opens in Murmansk: Shaping the Future of the Far North
Murmansk, Russia – March 26, 2025 ‑ The 6th ‘Arctic: Territory of Dialogue’ International Arctic Forum kicked off today in Murmansk, bringing together policymakers, business leaders, scientists, and indigenous representatives to tackle the most pressing challenges facing the Arctic. Under the slogan "To Live in the North," this year’s forum emphasizes sustainable development while addressing the region’s growing geopolitical and[…] - Happiest country in the world: Finland takes the number o...
Happiest country in the world: Finland takes the number one spot
According to the 2025 World Happiness Report, Finland has taken the number one spot as the world’s happiest country for the eighth year in a row. As part of the report, over 100,000 people were surveyed across 140 countries and territories. The survey ranks metrics based on social support, trust, and overall well-being. Miika Mäkitalo, […] The post Happiest country[…] - Greenlandic Prime Minister To Set Limits For USA
Greenlandic Prime Minister To Set Limits For USA
The acting chairman of Greenland’s government (Naalakkersuisut) Múte B. Egede believes that the U.S. vice president's wife's planned visit to Greenland is an expression of great disrespect for the country. Сообщение Greenlandic Prime Minister To Set Limits For USA появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - The Nonstate Power of the Environmental NGOs
The Nonstate Power of the Environmental NGOs
The role of NGOs in the making of the foreign policy of the Western countries has been object of intense studies for a long time. Сообщение The Nonstate Power of the Environmental NGOs появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - How Environmental Organisations Target Russia
How Environmental Organisations Target Russia
Previously, The Arctic Century described how the climate agenda has become a cornerstone of political games in the Arctic. It can serve as a convenient tool for non-governmental organisations connected to dubious geoengineering projects to engage in speculative activities, or for countries to create a negative image of Russia. Here, we analyse how environmental NGOs create a counter-discourse to target[…] - New Logistics: Belarus to Develop the North and East of R...
New Logistics: Belarus to Develop the North and East of Russia
Russia and Belarus continue to build a deeply integrated logistics architecture, and the focus on northern ports and remote regions is not just a response to the sanctions but also a demonstration of the desire to adjust cargo flows to new geoeconomic realities. Сообщение New Logistics: Belarus to Develop the North and East of Russia появились сначала на The Arctic[…] - Alaska Aims at Continuing Bear-Killing Program
Alaska Aims at Continuing Bear-Killing Program
Alaska officials are seeking emergency authorization to keep killing bears and wolves in a region in the western part of the state even though a judge ruled a week ago that the state predator control program there was unconstitutional. Сообщение Alaska Aims at Continuing Bear-Killing Program появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - Accelerating Temperature Rise
Accelerating Temperature Rise
- Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir res...
Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir resigns as Iceland’s Minister of Education and Children’s Affairs
Thórsdóttir, Iceland’s Minister of Education and Children’s Affairs, has resigned after admitting to being in a relationship with a 16-year-old when she was 23, 36 years ago. Speaking with Icelandic media, Thórsdóttir admitted to being in a relationship with someone underage, even having a child with them during her stint as a counselor when she […] The post Ásthildur Lóa[…]
Resources
- Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Boliden AB (p...
Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Boliden AB (publ)
The shareholders of Boliden AB (publ) (company registration number 556051-4142) are summoned to the Annual General Meeting to be held on Wednesday,… - Boliden completes a directed share issue of approximately...
Boliden completes a directed share issue of approximately 10.7 million shares, raising gross proceeds of approximately SEK 3.75 billion
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED KINGDOM,… - Boliden announces its intention to carry out a directed s...
Boliden announces its intention to carry out a directed share issue of approximately SEK 3.75 billion
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED KINGDOM,… - Boliden publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2024
Boliden publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2024
Boliden's Annual and Sustainability Report 2024 is now available at www.boliden.com. It highlights how Boliden creates value and covers topics such… - Boliden's Capital Markets Day: Commissioning of Odda...
Boliden's Capital Markets Day: Commissioning of Odda and well-filled project portfolio
In connection with Boliden's Capital Markets Day, an update on the commissioning of the expansion project in Odda will be given together with several… - Decision to increase backfill capacity in Garpenberg
Decision to increase backfill capacity in Garpenberg
In Garpenberg, the mine is backfilled with a mixture of tailings and binder, also known as paste. The aim is to stabilize the rock and maximize ore… - The world's most climate-efficient zinc smelter is i...
The world's most climate-efficient zinc smelter is inaugurated
Today, the world's most climate-efficient zinc smelter is inaugurated. In recent years, Boliden has made extensive investments with the aim of nearly… - The nomination committee proposes that Boliden's boa...
The nomination committee proposes that Boliden's board be expanded
The Nomination Committee of Boliden AB (publ) proposes that Victoire de Margerie is elected as new Board Member at the Annual General Meeting ("AGM")… - Lower production rate in Aitik
Lower production rate in Aitik
In connection with a new pushback in Aitik, production challenges have arisen as a result of high deposits of the very hard rock type diorite. The… - Repurchase of shares in Boliden AB during February 7 and ...
Repurchase of shares in Boliden AB during February 7 and 10, 2025
Boliden AB (LEI code: 21380059QU7IM1ONDJ56) has during February 7 and 10, 2025, repurchased a total of 100,000 treasury shares (ISIN code:…
