Coverage

Urgewald calls on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to use UK sanctions against Russian Arctic operations linked to Glasgow‑connected ships.

The U.S. Coast Guard halted its search for a man who went overboard near Sawmill Bay, Alaska, after assessing limited chances of recovery amid harsh maritime conditions.

Wildfires now cover about 3.5 million acres across Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region and Sakha republic, driven by extreme summer heat and mass infestations of the Siberian silk moth that have left large amounts of dry deadwood vulnerable to fire.

A rocket booster from Russia's Starlink‑equivalent program is set to launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome and splash down in the Barents Sea, prompting navigational warnings from Murmansk authorities for vessels operating nearby.

Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has drafted an enforcement decree for the Special Act on Promotion of the Arctic Sea Route, outlining measures to encourage maritime use of the northern shipping corridor.

The shallow soil layer above Canada’s permafrost means black spruce roots grow close to the surface, making them vulnerable to thawing conditions that could destabilize these forests.

Researchers show that where Arctic‑breeding shorebirds originate and how they refuel during migration influence their mercury load, a key concern as global shorebird numbers dwindle.

The article traces how Pytheas from Massalia in Marseille embarked on an expedition into the Arctic, shedding light on ancient Greek motivations for exploring northern seas.

Growing drunken forests above thawing permafrost are becoming more common across Canada’s Arctic, illustrating how climate change alters northern ecosystems and highlighting challenges in monitoring these changes.

A nuclear‑powered Russian ship has navigated the Arctic sea lanes, a development driven by climate‑induced ice loss that is creating new potential shipping corridors for China and other nations.

Three independent studies show Hudson Bay’s ice conditions and modern vessel capabilities now allow year‑round shipping through Churchill, paving the way for Canada to expand its northern trade corridor and boost exports beyond the U.S.

Norway has set up the K9 Vidar artillery battalion in the Arctic North, adding 155 mm firepower as a response to growing security concerns over Russia.

A test voyage through the Arctic that linked Asia and Europe has sparked strong criticism from Western governments, who say it forces cooperation with Russia.

Photographer Piet Van Den Bemd’s collection shows polar bears moving across diminishing pack ice while nearby glaciers visibly recede, underscoring the visual evidence of Arctic climate change.

Students guided by Quinton examine how thawing permafrost reshapes Canada’s Arctic terrain, noting changes already affecting nearby communities.

Paul Fuhs says Alaska’s pollock trawl fleet is managed conservatively and its mortality is largely due to cannibalism, not human harvest or bycatch. He rejects Whit Fosburgh’s comparison with East Coast fisheries and argues for practices that reduce bottom‑trawling impacts while maintaining sustainable yields.

The piece discusses how the ICARP Research Priority Team 4 report is shaping cooperation and diplomatic engagement among Arctic stakeholders and rightsholders.

On Aug 21 2026 a U.S. Navy replenishment‑at‑sea was conducted in the Arctic, with USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) receiving supplies from T‑AOE‑8.

Two modular classrooms will open this week at Colville Lake’s one‑room school in Canada’s high‑north Sahtu community, after delays; the new spaces provide more capacity and quieter learning environments for senior students, and represent an interim step toward a full school built by Behdzi Ahda First Nation.

Russian Starlink‑equivalent rocket booster will splash down in the Barents Sea, underscoring Russia’s efforts to extend satellite internet reach into high‑north areas.

Maxime Geoffroy will lead a Canadian research team into the Arctic Ocean for an eight‑month scientific expedition.