News & Press Releases
18 May 2012
What is the future of shipping in the Arctic? Many are following the developments in the Arctic closely, not only the nature and its ways, but the legal regime and environment as well.
15 May 2012
It was down to faith. That is the reason Hugh Broughton, architect, started designing buildings for the extreme conditions in Antarctica.
14 May 2012
Researchers have a unique opportunity to travel around the Arctic this summer. The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists invites researchers to join WWF and the Students on Ice Foundation on a summer expedition to the high latitudes of Greenland and the Canadian Arctic.
9 May 2012
The Arctic Species Trend Index is the latest headline indicator by the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program. Arctic Portal talked to the chair if CBMP, Mike Gill, about ASTI and the latest key findings just released.
7 May 2012
Researchers in agriculture had anticipated the North Sea cod to get smaller over time due to global warming. A new study shows quite the opposite, they are actually growing due to global warming.
7 May 2012
Too little information about damage from the Trebs oil field spill is being criticized by environmentalists. The spill happened in April but little information has been released about its extent.
4 May 2012
The IPY 2012 conference in Montréal, Canada, was a fitting end to the International Polar Year. Around 3000 people attended the conference in the Palais de Congrés.
4 May 2012
Predictions of the European Environmental Agency of global warming have been released. Records have already confirmed a warmer Europe and the future predictions say that Europe will be on average 1.5° C warmer in the period 2021-2050 than the period 1960-1990.
4 May 2012
A polar bear was shot near Nuuk in Greenland this week. It is rare that polar bear come this close to the capital.
3 May 2012
The summer is near and the Arctic sea ice has started its retreat. This means hard work for the polar bears in the Arctic.
27 April 2012
APECS, the association of polar early career scientists, has appointed a new director, Alexey Pavlov.
25 April 2012
J.C Gascard, representative from the LOCEAN in Paris, France, gives the speech on new EU project for Climate Change, Economy and Society (ACCESS) which is a joined call from different departments of European Commission.
25 April 2012
On Wednesday, 25th of April 2012, during the IPY Conference prof. Brigham gave a speech on key drivers and futures for Arctic Marine use.
24 April 2012
The government of Greenland is building a new port in the capital, Nuuk. The old port is too small for the future activities in Greenlandic waters.
24 April 2012
A new award was introduced today here at the IPY 2012 conference in Montréal, Canada. The new price is for 1 million Canadian Dollars. The price is the Arctic Inspiration prize.
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