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“Climate change is literally eating into the body of our civilisation,” artist and activist John Quigley explained his newest art piece. It is no ordinary drawing; it is a remake of Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous drawing, Vitruvian Man, at the size of four Olympic-sized swimming pools.
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Icebergs are a huge problem in the Arctic. In short, they can be in the way! Vessels are scared of these sometimes huge and unpredictable blocks of ice.
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Arctic Portal broadcasted the 6th NRF Open Assembly this weekend. Shortly the presentations and discussion will be available here on the Arctic Portal website. Pictures and videos will also be uploaded shortly.
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The University of the Arctic has opened a research center in Russian city Arkhangelsk.
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The 6th NRF Open Assembly will be held in Hveragerði, Iceland in the beginning of September. From 3rd - 6th of September the theme "Our Ice Dependent World" will be addressed.
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Denmark has confirmed it will make a claim for the North Pole. Four out of five states around the pole have the right to make these claims and Denmark is the last one in line to do so.
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The only gas field in the Barents Sea could soon be connected to the mainland. Snøhvit gas field is so promising; Norway couldextend its current pipeline system to get the gas on shore, but only if other areas for gas production can be found.
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A hidden ocean current, discovered far below the sea's surface near Iceland, could be a major player in the ocean's response to climate change. Deep water currents have its say in the matter and this new player could play its role.
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The call for INTERACT Transnational Access has been extended until 7th of September. The exciting venue offers the opportunity to visit research sites and gain access to information and equipment on site.
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Denmark has released its Arctic Strategy up to the year 2020. Denmark reins both in Greenland and the Faroe Islands and their interest are numerous in the Arctic.
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The Arctic Council has released a new report on its webpage. The report is from The Task Force on Short-Lived Climate Forcers.
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Nuclear waste is common in the Arctic. After eight years of waiting, Russia can finally embrace its new nuclear waste transporter, Rossita. Built in Italy, it can now start to collect waste from numerous locations in Russian waters.