Coverage

Russia has nearly doubled its clandestine LNG tanker fleet to at least 20 vessels, redirecting sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 cargoes away from Europe.

Scientists’ gruelling trip to a remote Svalbard lake uncovered valuable Arctic winter climate traces, enriching climate data.

Scientists fitted narwhals with sensors to monitor waters beneath Greenland's glaciers, uncovering a troubling environmental finding in Scoresby Sound.

Russia’s foreign affairs minister says NATO’s military actions in the Arctic create a direct threat to the country, adding to growing tensions over Arctic security.

The piece examines how U.S. strategic ambitions might impose costs on Greenland, arguing that President Trump’s stance could affect the island’s political and environmental interests. It highlights concerns about potential economic and sovereignty implications.

Poland is celebrating 95 years of participation in the Svalbard Treaty, operating a year‑round polar station, four seasonal university stations and a logistics and research centre in the Norwegian Arctic.

Canada is investing billions in Arctic surveillance, radar, and NORAD modernization, but it still lacks the rapid deployment capability for landing ships needed to uphold Arctic sovereignty.

The district’s annual Indigenous languages professional development day, held Aug. 25 in Yellowknife, featured keynote speaker Carolyn Roberts, who urged teachers to re‑story the curriculum with Indigenous perspectives and offered lesson‑plan resources. Staff also engaged in hands‑on cultural activities, continuing a 15‑year tradition of strengthening local Indigenous education.

Greenland Resources secured up to $120 million from the Nordic Investment Bank to fund its Malmbjerg molybdenum and magnesium mine in Semersooq, following binding offtake deals with Scandinavian steel producers. The project could supply roughly 25 % of EU molybdenum consumption and 100 % of defence needs, boosting Greenland’s Arctic mining sector.

Photographer Maria Finitzo captures the monumental scale and beauty of glacial ice, noting how the Arctic landscape's profound changes give new meaning to her work.

The Government of the Northwest Territories announced a temporary reduction in medical travel accommodation in Yellowknife for September and October, prioritizing residents and urgent dental treatment over non‑urgent travelers.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks’ ARCTIC program received a $3 million grant to bolster resilient energy systems for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, strengthening Alaska’s and the nation’s Arctic defense capabilities.

A Chinese container ship has launched the first regular Asia‑Europe shipping line that passes through the Arctic Circle, a route that has become viable as Arctic ice continues to melt, potentially shortening travel times between Asia and Europe.

Vladimir Putin claimed orcas hunt polar bears during a visit to the North Pole, a claim debunked by zoologists who noted no evidence of such interactions, highlighting misinformation that could skew public perception of Arctic wildlife.

Polar bears depend on Arctic sea ice, which is shrinking as temperatures rise. This loss threatens their ability to hunt and reproduce, demonstrating the broader effects of climate change on Arctic ecosystems today.

Canada’s MINERVA program aims to develop domestic surveillance and cargo drones to bolster Arctic sovereignty and lessen reliance on U.S. technology.

A local couple survived an airplane crash that occurred in the Arctic Circle, a remote and extreme region.

The Trans‑Arctic Transportation Corridor, which includes the Northern Sea Route, is projected to cost over $120 billion to develop.

Anchorage Daily News opinion piece warns that Alaska should learn from Nepal’s landslide to better prepare for cascading hazards, citing the detection of seismic waves and large‑scale modeling that can enhance local disaster readiness.

Russia warns that growing militarization in the Arctic could heighten tensions, signaling a shift in regional security dynamics.

The EU is positioning the Arctic as a key source of critical raw materials to lessen its reliance on China, treating the region as a strategic economic security asset.