News Portlet
Arctic Community
- The IV Forum of Northern Territories Assoc... The IV Forum of Northern Territories Associations and Consortia was held in Tomsk
- Amnesty International Found but One '... Amnesty International Found but One 'Bright Spot' in Finland In its annual report, Amnesty International criticizes Finland's withdrawal from the Ottawa Treaty and the Orpo government's social security cuts, while praising the reform of the Sámi Parliament Act as the year's sole bright spot.
- ICR visits to Mongolia in April 2026 ICR visits to Mongolia in April 2026 Earlier this month our team went to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, for the Reindeer Herding and Resilience Project steering Committee meeting and the launch of the Traditional Knowledge Documentation Course.
- Greenland and the Faroe Islands Are Urgent... Greenland and the Faroe Islands Are Urgently Calling for Reform of the Commonwealth It is crucial to change the current construction between Greenland and Denmark if one wants to be stronger in the future. Otherwise, the frustrations will continue, says the new member of parliament.
- Korea: National Renewal through the Arctic... Korea: National Renewal through the Arctic Dimension The Republic of Korea is preparing the largest strategic plan in its history—a bid for national renewal built around a second economic pole in the south and the Northern Sea Route as its external growth driver.
- IASC Activity Report: Arctic Glacier Hazards IASC Activity Report: Arctic Glacier Hazards Glaciers and their retreat pose severe hazards for people and infrastructure in the Arctic. Such risks are climate-dependent and increase with human activities expanding into regions prone to glacier hazards, such as the Arctic. Glacier hazards, such as floods (e.g. glacier outburst floods and collapsing[…]
- Join APECS Networking Event at EGU Join APECS Networking Event at EGU Join us for an APECS get-together during the upcoming EGU General Assembly in Vienna! Organized by APECS Germany and the APECS Executive Committee, we would like to invite you to our splinter meeting for networking, sharing experiences, presenting activities and much more. The meeting will[…]
- British Crusade to the "Shadow Fleet&... British Crusade to the "Shadow Fleet" Britain has taken a leading role in the West's fight against Russia's so-called 'shadow fleet', but legal obstacles, shifting oil markets, and the Iran War may yet stall the crusade before it escalates into open confrontation.
- Join SOOS Regional Working Groups as an Ea... Join SOOS Regional Working Groups as an Early Career Scientist The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) and the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) are looking for an early career scientist to join the leadership teams of the following regional working groups (RWG) : Amundsen and Bellingshausen Sector (ABS) RWG Ross Sea RWG[…]
- Educational Mission of the Northern Forum:... Educational Mission of the Northern Forum: Zvezda All-Terrain Vehicle Turns into a Mobile North-Arctic Lecture Hall for Schoolchildren for 2 Hours
- Mobile North-Arctic Lecture Hall Arrives i... Mobile North-Arctic Lecture Hall Arrives in Yakutsk: Over 8,300 Kilometers Across Arctic Off-Road Today, April 15, 2026, the mobile expedition of the North-Arctic Lecture Hall (PESAL), organized by ZVEZDA LLC, arrived in Yakutsk. An official meeting of the expedition participants with representatives of the scientific and educational community and government officials of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) took[…]
- The Northern Forum held a meeting with a C... The Northern Forum held a meeting with a Chinese company On April 14, a meeting took place between the Secretariat of the Northern Forum and representatives of Heilongjiang Transportation Investment International Supply Chain Co. Ltd.
Shipping
- Rescue Team Finds Body Of 1 Among 6 Missing Crew After Su... Rescue Team Finds Body Of 1 Among 6 Missing Crew After Super Typhoon Overturns Their Ship The Mariana is a 145-foot U.S.-registered ship which reported losing its starboard engine on April 15 as the weather worsened.
- China Denies Link To Iranian Ship Seized By U.S, Said To ... China Denies Link To Iranian Ship Seized By U.S, Said To Contain Chemicals For Making Missiles China has denied having any connection with the Iranian ship, seized by the U.S, allegedly loaded with chemicals to manufacture missiles.
- Indonesia Plans To Tax Ships Crossing The Malacca Strait ... Indonesia Plans To Tax Ships Crossing The Malacca Strait Following Iran’s Footsteps In Hormuz Indonesia is planning to impose a levy on ships passing through the Malacca Strait, a critical maritime chokepoint.
- Iranian Oil Tankers Go Dark To Evade U.S Naval Blockade I... Iranian Oil Tankers Go Dark To Evade U.S Naval Blockade In Hormuz Strait Two Iranian VLCCs evaded the U.S naval blockade of Iranian ports and sailed out of the Persian Gulf, carrying a combined 4 million barrels of oil.
- India-Bound Container Ship Is One Of The ‘Violating... India-Bound Container Ship Is One Of The ‘Violating’ Vessels Seized By Iran In Hormuz Strait Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps intercepted and seized two container vessels trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
- U.S Navy Reviews Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers Amidst Repo... U.S Navy Reviews Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers Amidst Reports Of Future Ship Project Cancellations The U.S Navy is reviewing the design and costs of Ford-class aircraft carriers after Trump's negative remarks last year.
- U.S Navy Tests LOCUST Laser Weapon System Onboard Aircraf... U.S Navy Tests LOCUST Laser Weapon System Onboard Aircraft Carrier USS George H.W. Bush The U.S. Navy successfully tested the AeroVironment LOCUST Laser Weapon System aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush.
- 4 Japanese Crew Onboard Ships Stuck In Persian Gulf Expec... 4 Japanese Crew Onboard Ships Stuck In Persian Gulf Expected To Return Home After Weeks Of Ordeal Atleast 4 Japanese crew working on Japanese-linked vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf disembarked and went to the shore.
- Four Japanese Crew Stranded Onboard Ships Stuck In Persia... Four Japanese Crew Stranded Onboard Ships Stuck In Persian Gulf Go Ashore Atleast 4 Japanese crew working on Japanese-linked vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf disembarked and went to the shore.
- Cruise Ship Security Officer Wanted For War Crimes & ... Cruise Ship Security Officer Wanted For War Crimes & Genocide Arrested At Civitavecchia Port Italian Police Officers went undercover to arrest a cruise ship security officer at Civitavecchia Port, accused of war crimes and genocide.
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[…]
Science
- Podcast: Increasing domestic critical minerals supplies Podcast: Increasing domestic critical minerals supplies Critical minerals play an essential role in modern technologies, and a domestic supply is essential for national security. Elizabeth Holley discusses recovering critical minerals from...
- Podcast: The future of quantum computing Podcast: The future of quantum computing The future of quantum information science and engineering promises computers with unprecedented speed and capabilities. Mikhail Lukin, an NSF-supported professor, discusses his work...
- NSF announces 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program a... NSF announces 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program award offers The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) today announced that it has made offers and will award 2,500 Graduate Research Fellowships for the 2026-2027 academic year...
- Podcast: AI-powered labs accelerating scientific discovery Podcast: AI-powered labs accelerating scientific discovery U.S. National Science Foundation-supported engineers are developing a bold new vision for chemical and materials discovery. Milad Abolhasani, a professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University…
- NSF initiative aims to make every American worker, busine... NSF initiative aims to make every American worker, business and community AI-ready The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a new funding opportunity as part of an effort to enable all Americans to understand, apply and create with artificial intelligence. The NSF TechAccess: AI-Ready America (NSF AI-Ready America) initiative…
- NSF announces winners of the U.S. critical minerals chall... NSF announces winners of the U.S. critical minerals challenge to secure key domestic supply chain The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) announced eight winners of the Tech Metal Transformation Challenge launched by STRIDE Ventures...
- NSF invests $11M to expand AI professional development fo... NSF invests $11M to expand AI professional development for K-12 teachers nationwide The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced an $11 million award to the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) in furtherance of the executive order on "Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth." The award will…
- NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory launches real-time disc... NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory launches real-time discovery machine for monitoring the night sky The 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, has released its first alerts documenting astronomical events spotted by the observatory. NSF-DOE…
- NSF to proceed with demolition and site restoration at Sa... NSF to proceed with demolition and site restoration at Sacramento Peak Observatory The U.S. National Science Foundation announced today it will proceed with demolition and site restoration at the Sacramento Peak Observatory, also known as Sunspot Solar Observatory, in Sunspot, New Mexico, following years of reduced operations and…
- NSF launches $100M National Quantum and Nanotechnology Re... NSF launches $100M National Quantum and Nanotechnology Research Infrastructure program The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing up to $100 million to establish a nationwide network of open-access research facilities for quantum and nanoscale technologies, innovation, and workforce training. Through the new NSF National Quantum…
Politics & Society
- The IV Forum of Northern Territories Associations and Con... The IV Forum of Northern Territories Associations and Consortia was held in Tomsk
- Educational Mission of the Northern Forum: Zvezda All-Ter... Educational Mission of the Northern Forum: Zvezda All-Terrain Vehicle Turns into a Mobile North-Arctic Lecture Hall for Schoolchildren for 2 Hours
- Mobile North-Arctic Lecture Hall Arrives in Yakutsk: Over... Mobile North-Arctic Lecture Hall Arrives in Yakutsk: Over 8,300 Kilometers Across Arctic Off-Road Today, April 15, 2026, the mobile expedition of the North-Arctic Lecture Hall (PESAL), organized by ZVEZDA LLC, arrived in Yakutsk. An official meeting of the expedition participants with representatives of the scientific and educational community and government officials of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) took place at North-Eastern Federal University named after M.K. Ammosov (NEFU).
- The Northern Forum held a meeting with a Chinese company The Northern Forum held a meeting with a Chinese company On April 14, a meeting took place between the Secretariat of the Northern Forum and representatives of Heilongjiang Transportation Investment International Supply Chain Co. Ltd.
- Lecture Event in Saskylakh Lecture Event in Saskylakh On April 7, a lecture event organised by the PESAL expedition team took place in Saskylakh.
- PESAL Expedition — The Great Crossing to Anabar PESAL Expedition — The Great Crossing to Anabar On April 6, the PESAL expedition completed a major leg of its journey, reaching Yuryung-Khaya in the Anabar District. The team was warmly welcomed by the local administration — yet another meaningful stop along the route through the Arctic expanses of Yakutia.
- PESAL Expedition in Taimyr PESAL Expedition in Taimyr The journey to Taimyr began on March 28 in Norilsk, where the team held a four-day lecture series. Over the course of four days, expedition members met with local residents, shared their experience of Arctic travel, and presented the capabilities of the Zvezda amphibious all-terrain vehicles in Far North conditions.
- Northern Forum and Obruchev Foundation Discuss Historical... Northern Forum and Obruchev Foundation Discuss Historical and Geological Expedition Tracing the Footsteps of the Obruchevs A meeting took place in Yakutsk between Daryana Maksimova, Deputy Executive Director of the Northern Forum, and representatives of the Obruchev Foundation: Tatyana Sergeevna Obrucheva, Head of the Foundation and lecturer at St. Petersburg Mining University, and Ekaterina Klavdievna Abrosimova, geologist at the Karpinsky Russian Geological Research Institute (VSEGEI) and representative of the Obruchev Foundation.
- Northern Forum Teenage Climate Ambassador elected Northern Forum Teenage Climate Ambassador elected On April 28, the Final of the annual international competition "Teenage Climate Ambassador of the Northern Forum" was held among students of schools-members of Schools Association of the Northern Forum
- Vladimir Vasilev spoke in an interview about results of t... Vladimir Vasilev spoke in an interview about results of the Northern Forum events in India Vladimir Vasilev, Executive Director of the Northern Forum told Yakutia 24 TV channel about the results of the Northern Forum events in India, and future plans in program “Aktualnoe interview”.
Resources
- Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q1 2026 report Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q1 2026 report Boliden will announce its Interim Report for the first quarter 2026 on Tuesday April 28 at 07:30 (CEST). A press and analyst conference will be held…
- Write-down of assets in Garpenberg Write-down of assets in Garpenberg As previously communicated, the abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenberg mine in March caused major damage. Mining positions in the Garpenberg…
- Consequences of abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenbe... Consequences of abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenberg mine The abnormally high seismic activity in Garpenberg has decreased and mining production at low levels will commence in the second quarter. The first…
- 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 (AGM) to be held on…
- Boliden's capital market update: Future-focused inve... Boliden's capital market update: Future-focused investments in Garpenberg and Rönnskär Boliden has decided to invest in a new hoist system at Garpenberg and an industrial demonstration plant for the production of supplementary…
- Update regarding stopped production at the Garpenberg mine Update regarding stopped production at the Garpenberg mine In connection with the increase in seismic activity to abnormal levels in the Garpenberg mine on Saturday evening, March 14, the mine was evacuated…
- Information concerning events in the Garpenberg mine Information concerning events in the Garpenberg mine Press release StockholmMarch 16, 2026 On Saturday morning, March 14, a rock fall occurred at a depth of just over 1,100 meters in the…
- Boliden publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 Boliden publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 Boliden's Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 is now available at www.boliden.com. It highlights how Boliden creates value and covers topics…
- Call for change negotiations at Boliden Kevitsa Call for change negotiations at Boliden Kevitsa Due to the quadrupling of mining tax in Finland, Boliden Kevitsa has called for change negotiations to prepare to adopt the operations. All in all…
- Invitation Boliden's Virtual Capital Markets Update Invitation Boliden's Virtual Capital Markets Update Boliden is pleased to invite investors, analysts and financial media to our virtual Capital Markets Update on March 18, 2026 at 09:30-11:30 CET…
