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Arctic Community
- Norway Plans to Drill Oil and Gas in th... Norway Plans to Drill Oil and Gas in the Exclusion Zone Norway is the largest offshore oil and gas producer in the North Atlantic—and its largest polluter. Now LO, NHO, and Offshore Norway want the western parts of Nordland VI, closed by political decision since 2001, added to the annual licensing round. The[…]
- Sweden Buys Military Ships for Open-Oce... Sweden Buys Military Ships for Open-Ocean Naval Operations FMV has signed a SEK 47 billion contract with France's Naval Group for four FDI frigates, the largest combat ships the Swedish navy has ever operated, with deliveries running from 2030 to 2034. Kristersson and Macron framed the Luleå class as a[…]
- Andrey Treenin: The U.S. Is Creating a ... Andrey Treenin: The U.S. Is Creating a Large-Scale Government Support System for the Strategic Metals Industry Tools of such policy should be applied more broadly in Russia as well On August 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the allocation of $500 million to seven selected projects aimed at expanding domestic processing capacities for critical minerals[…]
- Call for Abstracts of ISAR-9 Call for Abstracts of ISAR-9 The Call for Abstracts for oral and poster presentations for ISAR-9, held from 17 to 20 April 2027, is now open. The deadline of abstract submission will be October 16, 2026.
- ASSW 2027 - Second Circular: Informatio... ASSW 2027 - Second Circular: Information and Preparations for ASSW2027 in Hakodate Preparations are well underway for Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2027, which will be held in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan from 11 to 20 April 2027. Progress is also being made swiftly on ISAR-9, the Ninth International Symposium on Arctic Research, during the latter part[…]
- Ekaterina Serova: China’s icebrea... Ekaterina Serova: China’s icebreaker fleet growth creates new Arctic cooperation opportunities with Russia What do Beijing’s growing technological competencies in polar shipbuilding indicate? Ekaterina Serova, Director of the International Relations Department at the Project Office for Arctic Development (PORA), spoke to the Norilsk-based publication Severny Gorod about the development of China’s icebreaker fleet and how[…]
- Northern Notes Issue 65 is here! Northern Notes Issue 65 is here! We’re happy to announce the release of Northern Notes Issue 65! This edition features a letter from President Maria Ackrén, a call for nominations, a calendar of upcoming events, and more. Dive into the latest updates from the Arctic research community! Read it here: Northern[…]
- IASSA Secretariat moves to Akureyri, Ic... IASSA Secretariat moves to Akureyri, Iceland The IASSA Secretariat has moved to the Stefansson Arctic Institute in Akureyri, Iceland, where Maria Ackrén, President of IASSA, recently assumed the role of Director. Helga Guðrún Númadóttir and Sveinbjörg Smáradóttir at the SAI will handle Secretariat functions. Click here for the[…]
- Online consultation on Circumpolar Stud... Online consultation on Circumpolar Studies - August 24 and 25, 2026 Invitation to help renew the UArctic Circumpolar Studies Curriculum The Læra Institute for Circumpolar Studies invites educators, researchers, practitioners, and others with an interest in Circumpolar Studies to participate in an online consultation meeting regarding Arctic core curriculum redevelopment. For more than[…]
- Anders Oskal Presented Pastoralists... Anders Oskal Presented Pastoralists' Declaration to the COP17 Today, 20 August, Ulaanbaatar. WRH Secretary General Anders Oskal presented the Ulaanbaatar Declaration: Global pastoralists and Indigenous pastoralists' call to action at the 3rd Meeting of the 17th Session of COP.
Shipping
- NORDEN Becomes First Maritime Carrier To Deliver Verified... NORDEN Becomes First Maritime Carrier To Deliver Verified Emissions Reductions NORDEN and Microsoft have completed the first verified maritime emissions reduction through the RSB Book & Claim registry
- Mysterious 18th-Century Shipwreck Off Mexico Points To Po... Mysterious 18th-Century Shipwreck Off Mexico Points To Possible Involvement In Caribbean Smuggling The wreck is inside the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, about 4.25 kilometres from the coast near the fishing camp of La Victoria.
- Norway Launches NOK 68 Million Project to Accelerate Wind... Norway Launches NOK 68 Million Project to Accelerate Wind-Powered Shipping A new NOK 68 million Norwegian project aims to integrate wind propulsion with ship systems to boost fuel savings and cut emissions.
- Maersk Eyes Investment In Bangladesh Shipbuilding, With S... Maersk Eyes Investment In Bangladesh Shipbuilding, With Ship Recycling Also On Agenda Danish shipping and logistics company AP Moller-Maersk is interested in investing directly in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding industry.
- U.S. Navy Considers South Korean, Japanese And Turkish Fr... U.S. Navy Considers South Korean, Japanese And Turkish Frigates For New Warship Class The Navy is looking at ways to get ships built faster while also investing in U.S. shipyards, transferring technology and expanding workforce.
- Asian Port Delays Cause Sharpest Drop In Global Vessel Re... Asian Port Delays Cause Sharpest Drop In Global Vessel Reliability Since 2021 Congestion at Asian ports was the main reason for the drop. All 14 of the busiest ports in Asia saw lower on-time arrival rates in July.
- Norway Seizes Russian Vessel At Ukrainian Firm’s Re... Norway Seizes Russian Vessel At Ukrainian Firm’s Request To Enforce $4.22 Billion Arbitral Award The vessel belongs to the Russian Federation and is used for commercial expedition cruises, including trips to Svalbard.
- New Hydrogen-Hybrid System Cuts Ship Fuel Use By 24%, Sav... New Hydrogen-Hybrid System Cuts Ship Fuel Use By 24%, Saving $500,000 Annually A hydrogen-hybrid system developed by a company called Newlight was fitted to the diesel engine of a bulk carrier that sailed from Singapore to Ghana, a distance covering 8500 nautical miles.
- Chemical Leak Causes Fatal Ship Fire Off Indonesia’... Chemical Leak Causes Fatal Ship Fire Off Indonesia’s Southeast Sulawesi, Killing 2 Crew A ship carrying chemicals and other equipment was caught on fire off Indonesia’s southeast Sulawesi province, which led to the deaths of 2 crew members.
- Pink Corridor Project To Explore Nuclear-Powered Transatl... Pink Corridor Project To Explore Nuclear-Powered Transatlantic Container Shipping Route LR, Maersk, the Port of Charleston and the Port of Felixstowe have announced a partnership to establish a Pink Corridor project.
Climate Change
Science
- Podcast: Lasers and materials of the future Podcast: Lasers and materials of the future Chunlei Guo, an NSF-supported researcher, discusses his work using femtosecond lasers to design materials with highly functionalized purposes...
- NSF launches three new Science and Technology Centers wit... NSF launches three new Science and Technology Centers with $90M investment in transformative research The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $90 million over five years to support three new NSF Science and Technology Centers (NSF STC). These centers will advance American leadership in science and technology, strengthen the nation's STEM…
- Podcast: Educator wins Presidential AI Challenge Podcast: Educator wins Presidential AI Challenge U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researchers are behind an educational effort to introduce artificial intelligence techniques to elementary school children...
- Podcast: Researchers bring AI to elementary schoolers Podcast: Researchers bring AI to elementary schoolers Researchers discuss the challenges of introducing artificial intelligence concepts into elementary school curriculum and how the project led to a win in the inaugural Presidential AI Challenge...
- Eight NSF research institutes to propel U.S. quantum scie... Eight NSF research institutes to propel U.S. quantum science with $290M investment Understanding and wielding the quantum properties of nature is the ambitious objective of eight research institutes that will collectively receive more than $290 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation. The investment is an expansion of the…
- NSF announces $1.5B for foundational research to drive sc... NSF announces $1.5B for foundational research to drive scientific breakthroughs for American technological leadership The U.S. National Science Foundation today released 12 new notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) providing over $1.5 billion for foundational research, including basic and use-inspired inquiry...
- Podcast: The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Podcast: The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) NSF Noirlab's Robert Blum discusses NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory's signature mission, the Legacy Survey of Space and Time, and how it will transform the way we study the universe...
- Podcast: New telescope to transform study of universe Podcast: New telescope to transform study of universe As the 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time officially starts, Edward Ajhar discusses the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory and how it will transform the way people study the universe...
- New NSF State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs will po... New NSF State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs will power AI-enabled scientific research across the country New initiative will accelerate AI-enabled scientific discovery by expanding access to compute for researchers, students and educators through regional partnerships among state and local governments, academic institutions, industry and philanthropy…
- NSF stands up 2 Materials Innovation Platforms with $50M ... NSF stands up 2 Materials Innovation Platforms with $50M investment The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $50 million in research infrastructure to enable the discovery and development of materials that can withstand extreme conditions, from lightweight composites for better armor to superalloys for…
Politics & Society
Resources
- Boliden to acquire controlling stake in Nexa Resources Boliden to acquire controlling stake in Nexa Resources Boliden AB ("Boliden") and Votorantim S.A. ("Votorantim") have entered into a definitive agreement (the "Transaction") pursuant to which Boliden…
- Boliden's mining concession for Laver maintained as ... Boliden's mining concession for Laver maintained as appeals rejected On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the Swedish government announced that it had rejected the two appeals against Boliden's mining concession for Laver,…
- Boliden Q2 2026: Continued favorable metal prices Boliden Q2 2026: Continued favorable metal prices "The first half of 2026 has in many ways been a continuation of the path Boliden has been on for quite some time. We face some challenges, but with…
- Statement regarding speculation on a potential acquisitio... Statement regarding speculation on a potential acquisition of shares in Nexa Resources Boliden has become aware of speculation related to a potential acquisition of shares in Nexa Resources. Boliden confirms that it is in discussions…
- Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q2 2026 report Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q2 2026 report Boliden will announce its Interim Report for the second quarter 2026 on Tuesday July 21 at 07:30 (CEST). A press and analyst conference will be held…
- Report of payments to government agencies 2025 Report of payments to government agencies 2025 Boliden is today publishing its report of payments to government agencies in accordance with Swedish Law (2015:812) on the reporting of payments to…
- Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Boliden complete dam const... Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Boliden complete dam construction milestone with autonomous transport Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) and Boliden have completed the autonomous transport project at Boliden's Garpenberg site in Sweden. The project…
- 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…







