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- Meeting held with Marine Research Centre representatives
Meeting held with Marine Research Centre representatives
Today, on 27 January, a productive meeting was held with specialists of the Marine Research Centre of the Moscow State University named after M.V.Lomonosov Anita Dhar and Alexey Skorina. - JEAN MALAURIE GUEST LECTURE SERIES: "The Blue Hour o...
JEAN MALAURIE GUEST LECTURE SERIES: "The Blue Hour or The Mystic North"
Monique Durand a writer and journalist from Quebec/ Canada, memberof the Groupe de recherche sur l'écriture nord-côtière GRÉNOC, Cégep de Sept-Îles will give this lecture as a part of the Jean Malaurie guest lecture series at the Malaurie Institute of Arctic Research Monaco-UVSQ. - Arctic Dimensions | APECS side event at Arctic Frontiers
Arctic Dimensions | APECS side event at Arctic Frontiers
Are you overwhelmed by the number of Arctic organizations and the relationships between them? Join us for Arctic Dimensions, a side event of Arctic Frontiers organized by the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS). This event will explore frameworks of Arctic governance and research coordination and will provide an opportunity for early-career individuals to connect with each other and engage[…] - Shortlist Announced for the 2025 IASC Medal
Shortlist Announced for the 2025 IASC Medal
We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2025 IASC Medal, awarded in recognition of exceptional and sustained contributions to the understanding of the Arctic. The winner of the 2025 IASC Medal is expected to be announced at the end of February. The IASC Medal recipient is expected to deliver an award lecture and be presented with the Medal at the Arctic Science Summit Week[…] - New Delhi to host business and scientific forum on 20 March
New Delhi to host business and scientific forum on 20 March
The Business and Scientific Forum “Northern Forum-India: Uniting North and South for Sustainable Development” will be held in New Delhi at the Vivekananda International Foundation on 20 March, 2025. - Participate in the UK Polar Network open survey or become...
Participate in the UK Polar Network open survey or become a speaker at a seminar series
- Arctic PASSION Online Seminar & Dialogue “Integ...
Arctic PASSION Online Seminar & Dialogue “Integrated Fire Risk Management”
- International Workshop: "Aurora borealis - observati...
International Workshop: "Aurora borealis - observations, descriptions and visualisations"
An international workshop dedicated to the textual and visual representations of northern light in past and present, organised Junior Full Professor Joanna Kodzik (MIARC) together Per Pippin Aspaas, head of library research, (UiT, University of Tromsø - Arctic University of Norway), will be held at Pavillion Panhard UVSQ/ University Paris Saclay on 23 January 2024. - SOOS/GOA-ON Ocean Acidification Regional Hub for the Sout...
SOOS/GOA-ON Ocean Acidification Regional Hub for the Southern Ocean - Call for early career participants
The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) and the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS, http://www.soos.aq) are looking for an early career scientist to join the leadership team of the newly formed SOOS/GOA-ON Ocean Acidification Regional Hub for the Southern Ocean (SO-OA). - ICARP IV Planning Retreat, 21-24 October 2024 Akureyri, I...
ICARP IV Planning Retreat, 21-24 October 2024 Akureyri, Iceland
The Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV) Process Planning Retreat 2024 took place from 21 - 24 October 2024, in Akureyri, Iceland. Organized by the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) in collaboration with the University of Akureyri, the retreat convened over 50 participants from 13 countries. - IASC Activity Report: Surviving the thaw of frozen mounta...
IASC Activity Report: Surviving the thaw of frozen mountains – Workshop on mitigating the hazard of permafrost-degradation induced landslides in Alaska and the Arctic
Permafrost in mountain regions worldwide is increasingly destabilized by rising temperatures, leading to heightened slope instability and mass movement hazards. Southcentral Alaska is located within the subarctic zone and hosts sporadic to discontinuous permafrost, and recent landslides in the region are largely attributed to permafrost degradation. - IASC Activity Report: Chemical, biogeochemical, and physi...
IASC Activity Report: Chemical, biogeochemical, and physical drivers of the coupled polar atmosphere and climate – an International Polar Year 2032-33 planning workshop
The International Polar Year 2032-33 planning workshop on “Chemical, biogeochemical, and physical drivers of the coupled polar atmosphere and climate” took place at the Centre Paul Langevin in Aussois, France from 17 to 22 November. The joint workshop was fully hybrid and co-organised by the international initiatives CATCH, PACES, BEPSII, ASPeCt and QUiesCENT. A total of 99 scientists and stakeholders[…]
Shipping
- The waning of Arctic summer
The waning of Arctic summer
Arctic sea ice continued the fast retreat that was observed in July through August 10, followed by a brief slowdown, only to pick up pace again. During the first half of August, the ice primarily retreated in the northern Beaufort … Continue reading → - The chill is gone
The chill is gone
Arctic sea ice cover retreated rapidly in July 2024, pushing the daily ice extent at the end of the month to the third lowest in the 46-year satellite record. Extensive low-concentration areas of sea ice are found in the Beaufort and East Siberian Seas, … Continue reading → - Peak of the melt season
Peak of the melt season
July is the warmest month in the Arctic and hence also the month of peak sea ice loss. As of the middle of July 2024, extent is declining at an above average pace. Sea is mostly gone in Hudson Bay, … Continue reading → - Arctic ice thinner near Canada; thicker elsewhere
Arctic ice thinner near Canada; thicker elsewhere
The Arctic sea ice cover in June 2024 retreated at a below average pace, leading to a larger total sea ice extent for the month than in recent years. Many areas of open water have developed along the Arctic Ocean coast. … Continue reading → - An early Hudson Bay opening
An early Hudson Bay opening
The sea ice cover in May 2024 was marked by an unusually early opening of eastern Hudson Bay. Overall, the rate of decline in the Arctic was near average for the month. In the Antarctic, the seasonal increase in ice … Continue reading → - Western Arctic leads the way on springtime decline
Western Arctic leads the way on springtime decline
April sea ice loss in the Arctic proceeded at a near-average rate overall, with the majority of ice losses in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk. In the Antarctic, sea ice grew faster than average, roughly evenly around the … Continue reading → - Arctic sea ice: Walking on sunshine
Arctic sea ice: Walking on sunshine
Following the 2024 maximum sea ice extent on March 14, Arctic ice extent has declined slowly such that 2024 March average is the fifteenth lowest in the passive microwave satellite record. The atmospheric circulation pattern for March 2024 featured a strong … Continue reading → - Arctic sea ice reaches a below-average maximum
Arctic sea ice reaches a below-average maximum
Arctic sea ice has likely reached its maximum extent for the year, at 15.01 million square kilometers (5.80 million square miles) on March 14. The 2024 maximum is the fourteenth lowest in the 46-year satellite record. Overview of conditions On … Continue reading → - Leaping toward spring
Leaping toward spring
During February, Arctic sea ice extent increased along the lower 10 percent interdecile value, with the average monthly extent tied for fifteenth lowest in the satellite record. Temperatures were above average over the central Arctic, but still well below freezing. Antarctic … Continue reading → - Antarctic sea ice extent hits a third low in a row
Antarctic sea ice extent hits a third low in a row
On February 20, Antarctic sea ice likely reached its minimum extent of 1.99 million square kilometers (768,000 square miles), tying for second lowest extent in the 1979 to 2024 satellite record. This is the third consecutive year that Antarctic sea … Continue reading → - ARCTIC SHIPPING UPDATE: 37% INCREASE IN SHIPS IN THE ARCT...
ARCTIC SHIPPING UPDATE: 37% INCREASE IN SHIPS IN THE ARCTIC OVER 10 YEARS
Arctic shipping continues to increase, according to an update of PAME’s Arctic Shipping Status Report #1: The Increase in Arctic Shipping. The original report covered the period 2013-2019. The updated report adds data for 2020-2023. Increase in ships in the Arctic and distance sailed The number of unique ships entering the Arctic Polar Code area[1] from 2013 to 2023 increased by 37%, around[…] - Northernmost "Plastic in a Bottle" launched at ...
Northernmost "Plastic in a Bottle" launched at 84 degrees
Launched at 84 degrees north, the capsule will enable the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment to track how plastics travel in and out of Arctic watersELIZABETH MCLANAHAN, VICE CHAIR OF PAME AND DIRECTOR AT NOAA, AND OLE ARVE MISUND, DIRECTOR OF THE NORWEGIAN POLAR INSTITUTE (2017-2023) STAND WITH THE PLASTIC IN A BOTTLE CAPSULE ABOARD THE RV KRONPRINS HAAKON.©[…]
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
- 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… - Migration memory: How caribou adapt to changing winter co...
Migration memory: How caribou adapt to changing winter conditions
U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research shows that caribou will optimize their migration path based on their collective memories. Caribou are the largest species on land in the Arctic. They are not only an important part of the ecology… - When the only thing you can eat can kill you, having more...
When the only thing you can eat can kill you, having more gene copies can help
According to research supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, gene duplications being selected over evolutionary time — not the specialization of certain enzymes — allows wood rats to feed on creosote bush, a highly toxic desert shrub. The… - AGU’s 2025 Journalism Awards are now open
AGU’s 2025 Journalism Awards are now open
Politics & Society
- Meeting held with Marine Research Centre representatives
Meeting held with Marine Research Centre representatives
Today, on 27 January, a productive meeting was held with specialists of the Marine Research Centre of the Moscow State University named after M.V.Lomonosov Anita Dhar and Alexey Skorina. - Beijing’s “Polar Push”: China’s E...
Beijing’s “Polar Push”: China’s Expanding Influence in the Arctic
China’s strategic ambitions have increasingly turned towards the Arctic, a region rich in resources and political significance. This shift aligns with the Nation’s broader maritime aspirations. Сообщение Beijing’s “Polar Push”: China’s Expanding Influence in the Arctic появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - The International Arctic Forum to be Held in Murmansk
The International Arctic Forum to be Held in Murmansk
The International Arctic Forum Arctic—Territory of Dialogue will be held on 26 and 27 March in Murmansk. The choice of Murmansk as the venue is not accidental, as the Murmansk Region is one of the few regions fully situated in the Arctic zone and is the largest economic zone in Russia, offering a single set of tax and administrative preferences.[…] - Donald Trump continues to push for purchase of Greenland ...
Donald Trump continues to push for purchase of Greenland for U.S. territory
U.S. President Donald Trump is continuing to push for the purchase of Greenland despite Danish and Greenlandic authorities stating that the island is not for sale. Speaking to reporters, Trump commented, “I think we’re going to have it,” and that the people of Greenland “want to be with us.” Trump and Danish Prime Minister Mette […] The post Donald Trump[…] - Selling Greenland? Situation Seems More Complex ...
Selling Greenland? Situation Seems More Complex For Denmark Now
Diplomacy was working at full speed, and the telephone lines across the Atlantic were red-hot. This is how Jeppe Kofod recalls the situation in 2019 when U.S. President Donald Trump wanted to buy Greenland. Сообщение Selling Greenland? Situation Seems More Complex For Denmark Now появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - Arctic Weekly Newsletter
Arctic Weekly Newsletter
This week in the Arctic: Nordic press reacts to Trump's inauguration, Arkhangelsk ships fertilisers, Sámi people come together in Brussels. Сообщение Arctic Weekly Newsletter появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - Heat flux forecast to enter Arctic early February 2025
Heat flux forecast to enter Arctic early February 2025
- Two Finnish Guys’ Cold War Flight Deep Into USSR In...
Two Finnish Guys’ Cold War Flight Deep Into USSR In 1976. Part 1
As a result of a confluence of unfavorable factors in July 1976, Finnish pilot instructor Kaarlo Rajala and cadet Taito Polet, who flew from the Ivalo region in northern Finland in a light two-seater Cessna (Cessna 150 OH CBX) to the city of Kemi, located on the shore of the Gulf of Bothnia, crossed the state border with the USSR[…] - Old Iron Ore Mine Could Resume Operations In Norwegian Ar...
Old Iron Ore Mine Could Resume Operations In Norwegian Arctic
Ten years after the mining company Sydvaranger in Kirkenes went bankrupt, new owners believe that it can once again be operated profitably. But they will not decide until the summer whether to invest in it. Сообщение Old Iron Ore Mine Could Resume Operations In Norwegian Arctic появились сначала на The Arctic Century. - Sweden becomes member of one of world’s largest res...
Sweden becomes member of one of world’s largest research collaboration SKA Observatory
Sweden has officially become a member of the SKA Observatory, one of the world’s largest research collaborations, helping with the construction of new telescopes to research the universe. On 21st January 2025, Sweden signed the agreement at the Swedish Embassy in London, signed by Stefan Gullgren, Sweden’s ambassador to the UK. By signing the agreement, […] The post Sweden becomes[…] - New Delhi to host business and scientific forum on 20 March
New Delhi to host business and scientific forum on 20 March
The Business and Scientific Forum “Northern Forum-India: Uniting North and South for Sustainable Development” will be held in New Delhi at the Vivekananda International Foundation on 20 March, 2025. - New Delhi to host business and scientific forum on 20 March
New Delhi to host business and scientific forum on 20 March
The Business and Scientific Forum “Northern Forum-India: Uniting North and South for Sustainable Development” will be held in New Delhi at the Vivekananda International Foundation on 20 March, 2025.
Resources
- 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… - Boliden Q3 2024: High production, stronger results
Boliden Q3 2024: High production, stronger results
"Our mine production during the quarter has been good. Just like last quarter, our Finnish smelters are producing very well." - Mikael Staffas,… - Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q3 2024 report
Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q3 2024 report
Boliden will announce its Interim Report for the third quarter 2024 on Tuesday, October 22, at 07:45 (CEST). A press and analyst conference will be… - Boliden and Komatsu deepen cooperation around fossil-free...
Boliden and Komatsu deepen cooperation around fossil-free mining
For several years, Boliden and Komatsu have collaborated on the electrification and automation of mining trucks in the open pit copper mine Aitik… - Update expansion project Odda and capital expenditure gui...
Update expansion project Odda and capital expenditure guidance 2025
Since 2021, Boliden has carried out investments in the Odda zinc smelter with the aim of increasing the annual production volume from 200 to 350…
