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Arctic Community
- ASSW 2027 - First Circular: Invitation to ... ASSW 2027 - First Circular: Invitation to Hakodate, Japan, for ASSW 2027 On behalf of the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), Hokkaido University (HU), National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR), Japan Consortium Arctic Environment Research (JCAR), Hakodate city and Local Organizing Committee, we are pleased to invite you to the Arctic Science Summit Week 2027 (ASSW2027) in vibrant Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan, for 11–20 April[…]
- Swedish and Norwegian Drug Networks Are In... Swedish and Norwegian Drug Networks Are Integrating The arrest of 15 members of a cross-border drug network in Tromsø, Norway, has uncovered an organized crime group active in Sweden and Norway, recruiting 15-year-olds into its illegal activities. Authorities vow to crack down on the growing drug trafficking.
- PORA Sums Up Results of Russian Delegation... PORA Sums Up Results of Russian Delegation’s Business Visit to China Scientific and technical cooperation with Chinese partners is planned to be developed, including in the construction of TTC infrastructure with the implementation of solutions to reduce the carbon footprint and develop the «blue» economy Russian and Chinese specialists assessed the potential for developing and applying[…]
- PORA Discussed the Protection of the Right... PORA Discussed the Protection of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples of the North Representatives from YNAO, Yakutia, and the Murmansk Oblast spoke at the discussion club meeting June 1, 2026 The «Project Office for Arctic Development» (PORA) Expert Center held a discussion club meeting titled «Protection of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples of the North and the Role[…]
- Photography Exhibition "The Symbolism... Photography Exhibition "The Symbolism of Simplicity" Opens in Yakutsk Photography Exhibition "The Symbolism of Simplicity" Opens in Yakutsk
- RACAR Projects RACAR Projects RACAR Projects
- Ambassador Anton Vasilyev in Yakutsk: Day 3 Ambassador Anton Vasilyev in Yakutsk: Day 3 Ambassador Anton Vasilyev in Yakutsk: Day 3
- A Third of Finland's Housing Stock Wi... A Third of Finland's Housing Stock Will Soon Be Empty Finland's housing market faces a deepening oversupply crisis as demographic aging is set to release up to a third of the country's housing stock over the next two decades, with empty apartments already concentrated in smaller towns and migration-loss areas.
- Norway Crawls Under a French Nuke's U... Norway Crawls Under a French Nuke's Umbrella Norway has become the first country to sign on to France's nuclear deterrence program, raising questions about escalation risks and the country's own security calculus amid Støre's contradictory statements about French nuclear capabilities.
- Apply for travel funding to attend the &qu... Apply for travel funding to attend the "Pathways to Policy" workshop at the SCAR Open Science Conference 2026 During the SCAR Open Science Conference (OSC) 2026 in Oslo, APECS will host “Pathways to policy - Antarctic governance and science-based decision-making” - a workshop to support Early Career Researchers in contributing to policy making processes. This workshop is financially supported by the European Geoscience[…]
- Help shape outreach and science communicat... Help shape outreach and science communication training for polar ECRs APECS South Africa, APECS Mexico, the UK Polar Network, APECS France, and APECS Uruguay, are running a global survey on outreach and science communication in polar science.
- Maksim Dankin: Endowments as a New Way to ... Maksim Dankin: Endowments as a New Way to Develop Arctic Territories A column by the General Director of PORА has been published in the newspaper Vedomosti. May 27, 2026 The newspaper Vedomosti has published an article by Maxim Dankin, General Director of PORА, discussing endowments as a new tool for the development of Arctic territories. With[…]
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Climate Change
Science
- NSF commits $8B to sustain U.S. scientific presence in An... NSF commits $8B to sustain U.S. scientific presence in Antarctica The U.S. National Science Foundation announced today it awarded KBR Services LLC (KBR) the Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract to provide planning, management and execution support...
- NSF launches Tech Accelerators initiative to speed key te... NSF launches Tech Accelerators initiative to speed key technologies to the market faster The U.S. National Science Foundation announced the launch of the NSF Tech Accelerators initiative to transform research outputs emanating from basic research into scalable and market-ready...
- NSF deploys $250 million to restart Small Business Innova... NSF deploys $250 million to restart Small Business Innovation Research & Small Business Tech Transfer programs, including a new $40 million pilot emphasis on next-generation scientific instrumentation The U.S. National Science Foundation today relaunched its Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer programs with $250 million for the nation's startups and small...
- Podcast: Onboard autonomous IndyCar racing (part 2) Podcast: Onboard autonomous IndyCar racing (part 2) Madhur Behl, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses software challenges in autonomous racing and how his program is helping to develop the AI workforce of the future...
- Podcast: Autonomous IndyCar racing (part 1) Podcast: Autonomous IndyCar racing (part 1) Artificial intelligence techniques are driving the development of autonomous vehicles. Madhur Behl, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses how the high-speed world of racing helps advance...
- NSF announces $1.5B NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue gener... NSF announces $1.5B NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue generational breakthrough science efforts Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced $1.5 billion over the next decade toward the NSF X-Labs initiative to tackle pressing scientific challenges through novel and innovative...
- Podcast: The rise of AI-powered surgical robots Podcast: The rise of AI-powered surgical robots Artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced robotic systems could help solve many of the issues facing the health care industry today. Axel Krieger discusses his work developing...
- Podcast: Using AI to explore shipwrecks Podcast: Using AI to explore shipwrecks Artificial intelligence advancements in machine learning are allowing autonomous exploration in remote underwater environments. Katie Skinner discusses work advancing the field of robotics...
- Podcast: Photonic quantum chips promise fast future Podcast: Photonic quantum chips promise fast future Miloš Popović, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses a collaboration that has built a photonic quantum system into a traditional electronic chip...
- 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...
Politics & Society
Resources
- Communiqué from Boliden's Annual General Meeting Communiqué from Boliden's Annual General Meeting Boliden's Annual General Meeting was held on April 28, 2026 live in Askersund/Zinkgruvan and through postal voting. Board of Directors The…
- Boliden's Q1 2026: Solid performance despite abnorma... Boliden's Q1 2026: Solid performance despite abnormal seismic activity in Garpenberg "In times like these it is even more important to focus on what you can influence and that is what our organization does and will do relentlessly." -…
- 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…







