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- 13 days remaining until the 10th International Scientific...
13 days remaining until the 10th International Scientific and Practical Conference «The Far East and the Arctic: Sustainable Development»
The event will be held on 13 and 14 March at the Rossiya Segodnya International Multimedia Press Centre and the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration. - Apply by 10 March to be a part of the Génér...
Apply by 10 March to be a part of the Génération Cryosphère program
The Albédo Foundation for the Cryosphere launches the “Génération Cryosphère” program, an initiative to support a new generation of French-speaking researchers specializing in the study of the polar regions and high-altitudes. This program aims to identify, promote and support 16 young, French-speaking doctoral students by offering them exceptional opportunities for experience, visibility and immersion in the field of polar research.[…] - Regular registration for on-site attendance of ASSW 2025 ...
Regular registration for on-site attendance of ASSW 2025 closing on 5 March
The regular registration for on-site attendance of the ASSW 2025 (inc. ICARP IV Summit) in Boulder is closing on 5 March 2025. If you are planning to attend on-site in Boulder and have not registered yet, please do so as soon as possible before that deadline on the ASSW 2025 website https://assw.info/registration. There will be only very limited possibilties for registering at the venue in Boulder for[…] - Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award 2025
Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award 2025
UArctic and the Arctic Circle welcome nominations for the 2025 Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award. The Award aims to further the development of new ideas that could contribute materially to preventing, mitigating, adapting, and reversing the effects of climate change in the Arctic. 100,000 euros of unrestricted funds are provided to the awardee to help facilitate the development of[…] - Survey Invitation - ICARP IV Research Priority Team 3
Survey Invitation - ICARP IV Research Priority Team 3
Participate in the survey of the ICARP IV Research Priority Team 3 - Understanding the dynamics and resilience of Arctic social-ecological systems to foster sustainable futures, and help establish future research priorities for the Arctic region! Every ~10 years the International Arctic Science Committee endeavors to identify a set of research priorities that can then be used to support Arctic science efforts globally. The[…] - Vladimir Vasilev attends Presidential Grants Foundation e...
Vladimir Vasilev attends Presidential Grants Foundation expert meeting
On Monday 24 February, the Presidential Grants Foundation held an expert meeting at the Presidential Executive Office in Moscow. - PORA organises Arctic Youth Roundtable in Moscow
PORA organises Arctic Youth Roundtable in Moscow
On 20 February, the Project Office for Arctic Development, together with the Arctic Youth Project, organised the «Development of Arctic Youth Movements. In search of common meanings». - IASC Medal 2025 Awarded to to Professor Vladimir Romanovsky
IASC Medal 2025 Awarded to to Professor Vladimir Romanovsky
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) awards the 2025 IASC Medal to Professor Vladimir Romanovsky (University of Alaska Fairbanks, US) for his exceptional and sustained contributions to Arctic science, particularly in the field of permafrost research. Over nearly four decades, Professor Romanovsky has been a leading figure in advancing permafrost science and modeling, significantly enhancing our understanding of permafrost's role in Arctic systems. - Call for IASC Terrestrial Working Group Secretary
Call for IASC Terrestrial Working Group Secretary
The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is now soliciting applications for an early career scientist to be the next Secretary for our Terrestrial Working Group (TWG). Being an IASC Working Group Secretary provides a unique experience to support and gain insight into international and interdisciplinary science cooperation, as well as a leg up in building an international Arctic research network. We[…] - Guest lecture on “The Sami culture in Eastern and c...
Guest lecture on “The Sami culture in Eastern and central Europe”
Dr Joanna Kodzik, Junior Full Professor at MIARC, will deliver the guest lecture as a part of the of research seminar “Diversity in Teaching and Education: Embracing Cultural Heritage, Inclusivity, and Pedagogical Innovation” at the University of Lapland, on 18 February 2025. - Head of Yakutia Aisen Nikolaev held a meeting on the acti...
Head of Yakutia Aisen Nikolaev held a meeting on the activities of the Northern Forum
Today, 17 February the Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) A. Nikolaev held a meeting on the activities of the Northern Forum. - Arctic Youth Dialogue 2025: Call for Participants
Arctic Youth Dialogue 2025: Call for Participants
Passionate about the Arctic and a just, sustainable transition? Want to engage in meaningful discussions with youth from Europe and the Arctic? Apply for the Arctic Youth Dialogue 2025, 22-27 June in Kittilä, Finland!
Shipping
- Video: Cruise Ship Tilts 14 Degrees In Milford Sound, Lea...
Video: Cruise Ship Tilts 14 Degrees In Milford Sound, Leaving 16 Passengers Injured
Passengers described the terrifying experience, with one recalling how they were lying in bed when sudden chaos erupted. - Guyana Accuses Venezuela Of Sending Naval Ship Near Exxon...
Guyana Accuses Venezuela Of Sending Naval Ship Near ExxonMobil Oil Facility
The patrol ship moved close to several oil production assets, including the Prosperity floating production, storage, and offloading vessel. - Video: SpaceX’s Starship Successfully Makes Vertica...
Video: SpaceX’s Starship Successfully Makes Vertical Water Landing
Musk explained that before attempting a tower-arm catch, SpaceX must first perfect reentry under extreme heat conditions. - In A Historic First, Maersk Holds Naming Ceremony For Dua...
In A Historic First, Maersk Holds Naming Ceremony For Dual-Fuel Ship In India
The vessel, named Albert Maersk, is the eleventh vessel in Maersk’s fleet capable of operating on methanol. - Finland Releases Tanker After 3 Months Of Detention Over ...
Finland Releases Tanker After 3 Months Of Detention Over Cable Damage
The Eagle S, a 74,000 dwt tanker sailing under the Cook Islands flag was seized after dragging its anchor across the seabed. - Watch: Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Rescues 11 Stranded Re...
Watch: Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Rescues 11 Stranded Refugees In Gulf of Mexico
The refugees were found adrift between Cuba and Mexico, struggling to stay afloat in a small, overcrowded boat. - Meta Unveils World’s Longest Subsea Cable Project &...
Meta Unveils World’s Longest Subsea Cable Project “Waterworth”
The subsea cable will be the first to use 24 fiber-pair technology offering a higher data transfer capacity compared to existing systems - Norway To Keep Supplying Fuel To U.S. Navy Ships Despite ...
Norway To Keep Supplying Fuel To U.S. Navy Ships Despite Supplier’s Ban
The controversy began after a privately held marine fuel supplier, declared it would stop providing fuel to U.S. military vessels. - Russian Missile Strike Hits Two Vessels At Odesa Port, In...
Russian Missile Strike Hits Two Vessels At Odesa Port, Injuring 2 Workers
Regional Governor Oleh Kiper reported that both ships sustained damage in the blast, though the full extent of the damage is still unknown. - Trump’s Late-Night Texts On Rusty Warships Raise Co...
Trump’s Late-Night Texts On Rusty Warships Raise Concerns Over Navy’s Readiness
The issue became more prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic when fewer port visits limited the Navy’s ability to conduct deep maintenance. - MSC Baltic III Still Stranded Off Newfoundland Nearly 2 W...
MSC Baltic III Still Stranded Off Newfoundland Nearly 2 Weeks After Grounding
The MSC Baltic III remains stranded, with salvage operations facing significant challenges due to bad weather and rough seas. - Greek Ferry Captain & First Officer Jailed For Pushin...
Greek Ferry Captain & First Officer Jailed For Pushing Passenger To Death
The first officer, who pushed the passenger off the ferry’s ramp, received 12.5 years of manslaughter.
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
- Researcher spotlight: Jordan Chapman traces the impacts o...
Researcher spotlight: Jordan Chapman traces the impacts of antebellum agriculture on the Earth
- AGU urges US commitment to climate science
AGU urges US commitment to climate science
- Biofabricating human tissues enhanced through use of gallium
Biofabricating human tissues enhanced through use of gallium
The manufacturing technique known as 3D printing, now being used everywhere, from aircraft manufacturers to public libraries, has never been more affordable or accessible. Biomedical engineering has particularly benefited from 3D printing as… - Pinpointing where Yellowstone will erupt in the very dist...
Pinpointing where Yellowstone will erupt in the very distant future
U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researchers published new findings suggesting a location where the Yellowstone Caldera could erupt, hundreds of thousands of years from now. The Yellowstone Caldera is one of the largest volcanic systems on… - NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin observatory will detect milli...
NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin observatory will detect millions of exploding stars
NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, jointly funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, will soon begin scanning the Southern Hemisphere sky every night for 10 years. Among the trillions of… - This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan
NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan spent the week reinforcing the agency's mission to inspire and harness talent everywhere to catalyze the progress of innovation. On Monday, Jan. 13, Panchanathan welcomed the Government of Canada's Chief Science… - NSF invests $40M to strengthen STEM research capacity and...
NSF invests $40M to strengthen STEM research capacity and workforce development across five EPSCoR jurisdictions
The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing approximately $40 million to support research and STEM workforce development in Delaware, Guam, Kentucky, Louisiana and Vermont. These grants are part of the NSF Established Program to Stimulate… - AGU announces search firm for new executive director/chie...
AGU announces search firm for new executive director/chief executive officer
- Superalloys resist wear at nearly forge-level heat using ...
Superalloys resist wear at nearly forge-level heat using new process
Finding lubricants that work at exceptionally high temperatures challenges researchers and industries alike. Recently, a Virginia Tech team may have uncovered a promising candidate by happenstance: transition metal spinel oxides formed on nickel… - A greener, cleaner way to extract critical metals from ju...
A greener, cleaner way to extract critical metals from junk materials
Researchers have developed a safer and more sustainable method for extracting cobalt and nickel from junk materials. Both elements are critical components in the lithium-ion batteries that power many technologies central to modern life. More… - NSF-supported educators and researchers honored by the Wh...
NSF-supported educators and researchers honored by the White House for excellence in STEM leadership
The U.S. National Science Foundation honors individuals recognized by the president of the United States with prestigious White House awards. These include the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the… - Chasing sparks: Unraveling a 50-year-old X-ray mystery
Chasing sparks: Unraveling a 50-year-old X-ray mystery
A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported team recently solved an enduring physics enigma, revealing new information about how X-rays form during thunderstorms. Starting in the 1960s, scientists noticed a strange occurrence. When they performed…
Politics & Society
- Sweden Continues To Violate the Rights of Its ...
Sweden Continues To Violate the Rights of Its Only Indigenous People
At a meeting held in Haparanda, the Sámi Council issued a statement on violence and crimes against Sámi people (Sápmelaččat) during Rally Sweden. Among other things, it is demanded that the authorities take the matter seriously – “racism and hatred of Sámi people is not acceptable”. Сообщение Sweden Continues To Violate the Rights of Its Only Indigenous People появились сначала на[…] - A climate chat with Chatgpt as billionaires will now lose...
A climate chat with Chatgpt as billionaires will now lose everything
- Norway’s Shelf Oil And Gas Resources: Overview
Norway’s Shelf Oil And Gas Resources: Overview
A total of 8.7 billion Sm³ oil equivalents (o.e.) have been sold from the Norwegian continental shelf. Over the last ten years, more gas than oil has been sold measured in o.e. In the period 1985-2005, oil production was significantly higher than gas production. The proven resources have increased by 16 million Sm³ of o.e. compared with 2023. Сообщение Norway’s[…] - 13 days remaining until the 10th International Scientific...
13 days remaining until the 10th International Scientific and Practical Conference «The Far East and the Arctic: Sustainable Development»
The event will be held on 13 and 14 March at the Rossiya Segodnya International Multimedia Press Centre and the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration. - On the Problems and Prospects of the Dredging Industry in...
On the Problems and Prospects of the Dredging Industry in Russia
Representatives of state-owned organisations discussed the plans for dredging works during the annual VIII Congress Hydraulic Structures and Dredging. Сообщение On the Problems and Prospects of the Dredging Industry in Russia появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - Development of Biodegradable fishing gear begins in Norway
Development of Biodegradable fishing gear begins in Norway
Norwegian scientists have started developing biodegradable fishing gear to reduce the number of harmful microplastics in the ocean. Among the conventional fishing gear to be replaced by their biodegradable counterparts include nets, lines, and synthetic ropes, which can release harmful microplastics and endanger marine life. Conventional fishing gear that’s either lost or discarded is a […] The post Development of[…] - Wicked Satire Creates a Greater Rift Between Greenland an...
Wicked Satire Creates a Greater Rift Between Greenland and Denmark
A satire segment on Danish Radio has been the subject of much debate of late, with several individuals and politicians labelling it racist. According to IA's Aaja Chemnitz, the Danish Minister of Culture must take responsibility. Сообщение Wicked Satire Creates a Greater Rift Between Greenland and Denmark появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - ‘Alaska: Violent Land’ – One of the Mos...
‘Alaska: Violent Land’ – One of the Most Dangerous States in the USA
Alaska crime trends show a mixed picture: While property crime rates have steadily declined, violent crime rates remain significantly high, according to national crime data. Сообщение ‘Alaska: Violent Land’ – One of the Most Dangerous States in the USA появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - Finland and Greenland Resources sign long-term offtake ag...
Finland and Greenland Resources sign long-term offtake agreement for production of molybdenum
Finland’s Outokumpu and Greenland Resources have signed a long-term offtake agreement for the production of the metal molybdenum. Greenland Resources explains that the offtake agreement positions the company with a “long-term strategy with sustainable and cost-competitive value-chain integration and facilitates access to capex.” Greenland Resources, a Canadian mining company, despite the name, is developing an […] The post Finland and[…] - Rare Earth Metals—Another Stimulus for the Arctic?
Rare Earth Metals—Another Stimulus for the Arctic?
The Arctic region once again appears at the forefront of U.S.-Russia discussions, as this week has featured a multitude of events devoted to the topic of rare earth metals. Сообщение Rare Earth Metals—Another Stimulus for the Arctic? появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - When Will Nunavik Homes Be Heated Through Electricity?
When Will Nunavik Homes Be Heated Through Electricity?
The majority of Nunavik’s buildings are heated by oil, which comes with high costs. The main hurdle in changing to electric is that current Hydro-Quebec infrastructure doesn’t offer the amount of electricity required to support electric heating. Сообщение When Will Nunavik Homes Be Heated Through Electricity? появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - It’s Hard to Make a Mistake in the Arctic, but the ...
It’s Hard to Make a Mistake in the Arctic, but the Price…
What is the main domestic problem on expeditions? Where does a researcher feel at home—in St. Petersburg or in the Arctic? Is the image of a polar explorer true?—We interviewed Igor Vasilevich, junior research fellow at the Department of Hydrology of estuaries and water resources of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI). Сообщение It’s Hard to Make a Mistake[…]
Resources
- 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:… - Boliden resolves to repurchase its shares
Boliden resolves to repurchase its shares
The Board of Directors of Boliden has, based on the authorization from the Annual General Meeting on April 23, 2024, resolved to repurchase a maximum… - Boliden: Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves 2024
Boliden: Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves 2024
"The zinc and silver deposit Garpenberg continues to deliver good results, this year was no exception. At the same time we are also starting to get… - Boliden Q4 2024: Future-proofing Boliden - Announced...
Boliden Q4 2024: Future-proofing Boliden - Announced acquisition, improved performance and strong cash flow
"In the last quarter of the first century of Boliden's operations, we are once again showing that we have a fundamental stability in both our… - Communiqué from Boliden's Extraordinary Gener...
Communiqué from Boliden's Extraordinary General Meeting
Boliden's Extraordinary General Meeting was held on January 23, 2025 live in Stockholm and through postal voting. Resolution on authorization for… - Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q4 2024 report
Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q4 2024 report
Boliden will announce its Interim Report for the fourth quarter 2024 on Thursday 6 February 22 at 07:45 (CET). A press and analyst conference will be… - Updated Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for Kevits...
Updated Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for Kevitsa as well as grade guidance for 2025
Boliden has updated the estimations for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves at Kevitsa, as a result of more detailed studies of the mineralization… - Invitation to the Extraordinary General Meeting of Bolide...
Invitation to the Extraordinary General Meeting of Boliden AB (publ)
The shareholders of Boliden AB (publ) (company registration number 556051-4142) are summoned to the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on… - Boliden publishes Sustainability-Linked Finance Framework
Boliden publishes Sustainability-Linked Finance Framework
To support Boliden's vision to be the most climate-friendly and respected metal provider in the world, the company has published a Sustainability… - Boliden to acquire the Neves-Corvo and Zinkgruvan mines
Boliden to acquire the Neves-Corvo and Zinkgruvan mines
Boliden has entered into a definitive agreement with Lundin Mining to acquire the Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal and the Zinkgruvan mine in Sweden. The…
