Coverage

Greenpeace used a robot to stage a protest on the Arctic Mid‑Ocean Ridge during a scientific survey, drawing attention to the need to safeguard vulnerable deep‑sea ecosystems.

Investors urge the EU to keep its ban on Arctic oil and gas drilling amid the current energy crisis.

Nordic investors urge the EU to keep its Arctic drilling ban in place amid an energy crisis, stressing the need to balance supply concerns with environmental safeguards.

Negotiations between Greenland, the US and Denmark have stalled, with no progress after four months.

Canada urges NATO to devise an Arctic strategy that will steer Ottawa’s defense spending toward securing the region.

The Well News opinion piece contends that the Trump Administration’s targeting of the federal 8(a) program could undermine Arctic security.

The Arctic Council notes a surge in crude oil tanker traffic, prompting calls for stronger safety measures to protect the region's fragile environment and security.

Arctic Council’s 2025–2035 Biodiversity Actions and the Nordic Nature Programme were highlighted in a UArctic Congress session featuring Nordic delegates, outlining a coordinated path for Arctic biodiversity.

The March Arctic Edge 2026 exercise improved Canadian‑U.S. joint readiness in the Arctic environment, strengthening operational capability for pilots.

The Trump administration’s new permitting proposal could speed oil development on the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska by issuing blanket approvals, sparking criticism that it may bypass thorough environmental reviews.

Nunavut Premier proposes doubling child benefits for families while the Department of Education allocates funds for a new high school in Taloyoak and upgrades in Coral Harbour and Arctic Bay.

Northwest Territories leaders push to maintain federal spending in the North, underscoring how Arctic governance and international ties are shaping regional policy decisions.

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski led a delegation of female senators to the Arctic to reassure allies amid fears about President Trump’s Arctic policies.

The Trump Administration has opened Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling, expanding offshore operations in a protected Arctic area.

The Greenland‑Denmark‑US trilateral working group formed after Washington talks remains stuck at its original positions, with no progress after four months of meetings.

Artificial nests are aiding the endangered gyrfalcon in adapting to warming Arctic conditions, helping preserve a top predator vital to the region’s ecological balance.

ANT ARCTIC LAB’s IY Open60AAL, helmed by Norbert Sedlacek Koch, completed a world‑record Arctic navigation, demonstrating resilience amid high‑temperature conditions.

A Korean‑built KSS‑III submarine, equipped with advanced underwater surveillance, has arrived in Canada, extending its deployability into Arctic waters and signaling growing military presence.

A UK‑sanctioned Clean Ocean LNG tanker made a 12‑hour stop off the port of Honningsvåg in northern Norway, marking the first time a vessel under Western sanctions has appeared in these Arctic waters.

Modi’s Nordic visit strengthened India’s Arctic ties, creating strategic partnerships with Sweden and Norway in security, technology, green energy, and space, while navigating Russian‑linked tech concerns.

A three‑year delay in signing Nunavut’s land‑use plan heightens legal, financial and environmental risks for the territory and could prompt court intervention, according to lawyers and advocacy groups.

Baffinland filed for creditor protection, but confirmed no layoffs are planned for its 300 Inuit workers at the Mary River mine, while QIA and NTI are monitoring the case to safeguard Inuit rights and the mine’s expansion project.

Rheinmetall Canada will present sovereign defense solutions engineered for harsh Arctic conditions at CANSEC 2026 in Ottawa, underscoring its focus on Arctic operational readiness.

A bipartisan all‑women Senate delegation led by Lisa Murkowski and Jeanne Shaheen is touring Canada, Greenland, Svalbard and Iceland to reassure allies, witness military challenges and learn about climate‑affected communities.

Three years after its 2023 approval, Nunavut’s land use plan remains unsigned, creating legal, financial, and environmental risks as new mining claims grow.