Policy

TotalEnergies has received Kremlin approval to sell its 10% stake in Arctic LNG 2 to a Novatek subsidiary, boosting Novatek's share to 70% and altering control of the Arctic LNG facility amid sanctions and incomplete production.

Arctic warming has collapsed amphipod populations, leaving gray whales malnourished and increasing deaths during spring migrations.

Qikiqtani Inuit Association added $5 million to the Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre in Iqaluit, moving the project closer to its $175 million goal and supporting Inuit cultural revitalization ahead of its planned 2030 opening.

Putin cleared TotalEnergies' exit from the Arctic LNG 2 LNG complex, a project already hindered by sanctions, vessel shortages, and export restrictions.

Denmark’s new administration will resist U.S. pressure to annex Greenland while promising free dental care for all Danes within ten years to curb the cost‑of‑living crisis.

Putin's decree permits TotalEnergies to sell its 10% stake in Arctic LNG 2 to Nordline, a move that could open a major Western exit from Russia’s Arctic gas project amid sanctions‑driven shipping challenges.

Europe is revising its stance on Arctic oil and gas, with the EU’s closed policy consultation driven by concerns over the sector.

Denmark's new left‑leaning cabinet, led by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, places foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen in charge of U.S. talks over Greenland’s sovereignty, while reshuffling key ministers and marking the first all‑female‑majority cabinet.

Denmark has named former prime minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen as foreign minister to lead talks with Washington over the U.S. dispute on Greenland.

BLM's planned auction of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge could expose polar bear cubs to seismic testing and other disturbances from oil and gas development.

The Trump administration plans to dismantle the $368 million Ocean Observatories Initiative, removing in‑water instruments from Alaska and other sites and ending a decade of continuous ocean monitoring.

The article explains how the High Seas Treaty could affect protection of Arctic waters and uses the Arctic tern’s yearly migration as a lens on the region’s environmental state.

Becky Windt Pearson will leave Anchorage’s municipal manager role to head legal affairs for Glenfarne Group, while Bill Falsey will take over as municipal manager.

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand urges NATO to create a security and defense strategy for the Arctic to strengthen regional security amid growing strategic competition.

Denmark’s new left‑leaning coalition, led by Mette Frederiksen, vows to counter US pressure over Greenland, expand its military, and slash VAT on food to tackle the cost‑of‑living crisis.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is poised to begin a third term, with her firm stance on Greenland governance seen as pivotal to her reelection.

The Ukraine invasion halted international funds for Russia’s Andreyeva Bay nuclear waste cleanup, leaving Russia alone to slow the removal of 22,000 spent fuel assemblies and extending the finish date into the 2030s.

ICEBERG research reveals that persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals, plastics, and PFAS from global industrial sources travel by air and ocean to Arctic communities, undermining food safety and cultural ties.

Greenland Energy’s Jameson Land exploration is limited to preliminary surveys, not drilling, and would only drill after years of assessments, countering Washington’s claim of rapid production.

MLAs urge the GNWT to impose hunting bans and road closures as the Mackenzie Valley Highway and Arctic Economic and Security Corridor near Yellowknife could disrupt caribou migration.

Denmark’s Social Democrats, led by Mette Frederiksen, won a third term and will now negotiate over Greenland amid a U.S. annexation threat while preparing to strengthen military defenses amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.