Coverage

Greenland’s parliament approved a bill that will compensate women who were implanted with intrauterine devices during Denmark's rule, marking an official response to decades of forced contraception aimed at limiting the island’s population.

Collapse of Arctic ice shelves has caused episodic lakes within a high‑Arctic fjord to drain and vanish, removing their unique ice‑dependent ecosystems—an event that underscores the vulnerability of the region’s Last Ice Area.

An Anchorage Daily News opinion piece argues that fully funding the Imagination Library is essential for Alaska’s children, citing a decade‑long $320,000 state investment plateau and an over $85,000 deficit among local affiliates that threatens services for more than 3,300 families in Anchorage and other communities.

Aker BP has begun production at its three satellite fields tied to the Skarv vessel, tapping about 120 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalent and expected to supply a major share of output through 2040. The project was finished a year early using an alliance model that sourced roughly 60 % of work from Norwegian suppliers.

The report concludes a 2026 series, outlining new research on Arctic environmental conditions and offering guidance on reducing and responding to polar disasters.

Finnish startup Kelluu is deploying autonomous airships to Alaska and Canada, aiming to fill gaps in Arctic surveillance and defense.

A fresh consignment of uranium fuel was transported via Russia’s Northern Sea Route, showing the Arctic waterway’s growing use for shipping vital nuclear material.

Ukraine’s latest long‑range missile strikes deep inside Russian territory blew apart key elements of Moscow’s strategic "Deep Arctic Shield" defensive network, targeting critical space infrastructure in the Arctic.

NASA’s ABoVE program concluded its 11‑year airborne survey of the Northwest Territories, ending a decade of radar monitoring that documents permafrost thaw, wildfire scars and carbon fluxes. The open-access data set remains in use and will support future satellite comparisons and research into downstream effects on rivers and coastlines. Researchers hope the legacy helps communities adapt to rapid climate change.

The Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC) revealed its 2026/27 season, featuring 25 performances—including a Grammy‑winning violinist James Ehnes, stand‑up comedian Brent Butt, touring Canadian musicians, Danish dance troupe NEXT ZONE, and the Indigenous comedy duo The Deadly Aunties—plus seven workshops. Highlights include a one‑person play by Colin Wolf traveling across NWT towns and a children’s festival with French‑language theatre, underscoring the centre’s role in bringing diverse arts to Yellowknife and surrounding communities.

HMCS Robert Hampton Gray, Canada's newest Arctic warship, crossed the entire Northwest Passage with a Coast Guard helicopter on a historic sovereignty mission, arriving at its new home base in British Columbia.

Canada’s federal and provincial governments approved a $500 million expansion of Red Chris gold mine and reopening of Eskay Creek near the Unuk River, despite objections from Alaskan tribes who say it risks contaminating salmon spawning waters that cross the border. The Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission has filed a judicial review demanding meaningful consultation for decisions that affect downstream ecosystems.

The study documents widespread permafrost degradation at 156 Arctic sites based on over twenty years of observations, offering new quantitative data that can refine climate projections and inform adaptation strategies for communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems.

Busan is developing an Arctic commercial shipping route that could shorten travel time to Europe, positioning the city as a maritime hub and attracting global tourism.

Acoustic recordings by Valeria Vergara in 2015 revealed that baby belugas have limited sound ranges easily masked by boat noise, prompting Canadian authorities in 2018 to close key meeting grounds and reduce vessel traffic—illustrating how science‑driven monitoring can directly shape Arctic conservation policy.

Finnish startup Kelluu is fielding small autonomous airships powered by hydrogen fuel cells that can loiter >12 hours in Arctic conditions, with trials underway in Alaska under the U.S. Defense Department’s Project G.I., aiming to provide persistent surveillance where satellites and drones are limited.