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US to open northernmost diplomatic post in Norway; only mission above Arctic Circle

The United States will soon open a small diplomatic mission in Norway that will be its northernmost in the world and only such facility above the Arctic Circle

The Independent UK

Foggy future for Arctic shipping as sea ice melts

By 2100 increased fogginess caused by global warming could add days to travel in the region

The Guardian - UK

NATO launches Arctic exercises, pledges protection of Finland

NATO aircraft and troops from Norway, the UK, the US and Sweden are participating in Arctic exercises.

Al Jazeera

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Antarctic sea ice hits another record low: Natural fluctuation or sign of climate change?

Antarctica's sea ice is now reforming as the continent moves deeper into the austral winter, but it's currently the smallest it has ever been for this time of year on record. This blip in the Antarctic pulse is the latest in a string of record lows that is being watched…

ABC News

NATO launches Arctic manoeuvres, vowing to protect newest member Finland

NATO countries are in the middle of Arctic military manoeuvres, vowing on Tuesday to defend their newest member, Finland, which is hosting its first joint NATO exercise in the region since becoming the 31st member of the Western alliance in April.

Reuters

Norway says beluga whale with apparent Russian-made harness swims to Sweden

A beluga whale which was first spotted in Arctic Norway four years ago with an apparent Russian-made harness and alleged to have come from a Russian…

The National (Scotland)

Norway says Beluga whale with apparent Russian-made harness swims south to Sweden

Norwegian authorities say that a beluga whale first spotted in Arctic Norway in 2019 with an apparent Russian-made harness and alleged to have come from a Russian military facility has been spotted off Sweden's west coast

The Independent UK

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Danner Arctic 600 Side-Zip winter boots review: hiking footwear doesn’t come much better than this

Warm, comfortable, grippy and versatile, the Danner Arctic 600 Side-Zip is a beautifully built winter boot

Advnture

Shipping in the Arctic faces foggy future as sea ice melts

Risks increase for sea traffic as disappearance of ice due to climate change leaves vast areas of ocean prone to fog

The Guardian - UK

Russia angered by visit to Norway of largest US aircraft carrier

The USS Gerald R Ford is visiting Oslo ahead of expected military exercises in the Arctic.

Al Jazeera

Scot photographs rare 'Elvis' bird after years of searching for elusive creature

An Aberdeen photographer was able to capture images of a rare Arctic bird that is known locally as 'Elvis' after searching for the elusive animal for five years.

Daily Record

Stirling scientist to investigate climate change unknowns in Arctic and Highlands

A SCIENTIST from the University of Stirling is leading an investigation into whether global warming causes increased carbon emissions from Arctic…

The National (Scotland)

Tiny but tenacious: arctic-alpine plants are engineers and warning bells

When most people consider the arctic, or high-altitude mountain landscapes, they think of endless snow, ice and bare rock. But pastel-coloured flowers, sometimes just a few millimetres wide, bloom in these dramatic places too. The miniature flowers not only weather some of the toughest habitats on Earth, but can also…

The Conversation

How Russia might rethink its alliance with China after Putin

For more than three decades, Moscow and Beijing have been incrementally strengthening their partnership. The growing number of potentially conflicting interests, for instance over investment and exploration in the Arctic, have not slowed down cooperation.

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The Guardian - UK

Svalbard: the Arctic islands where we can see the future of global heating

The Norwegian archipelago is warming six times faster than the global average, with potentially disastrous results, especially for species such as the polar bear

The Independent UK

Norway takes over presidency of Arctic Council from Russia

Norway has taken over the Arctic Council’s rotating presidency from Russia

The Week

Under the melting ice: the race for the Arctic’s riches

For centuries, the Arctic’s hostile climate has ensured its status as “one of the very few remaining” unspoiled parts of the world, said Ashok Swain in Gulf News (Dubai). However, it’s also one of the planet’s most resource-rich regions, estimated to hold 13% of the world’s oil (some 90 billion…

The Conversation

Microplastics: we've found startling quantities in the ice algae that are essential for all Arctic marine life

Last summer, we travelled to the remote Arctic Hausgarten observatory area in the eastern Fram Strait (west of Svalbard, Norway) on a research ship. The samples we collected there included ice cores, sea water and ice algae from large packs of floating ice called ice floes. These form 1–2 metre…

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These Hardy, Arctic-Dwelling Microbes Can Break Down Plastic with Little Energy

Microbes sourced from the Arctic and Alps could break down plastic at lower temperatures than other tiny organisms.

Reuters

Norway takes over Arctic Council leadership from Russia

Norway took over the chairmanship of the Arctic Council from Russia on Thursday, at a time when cooperation between the Western Arctic states and Moscow on the regional polar body is frozen due to the invasion of Ukraine.

The Week

Microbes found in Alps can digest plastics at low temperatures

Scientists have discovered microbes in the Arctic and Alps that can digest certain biodegradable plastics at much lower temperatures than previously thought, which could offer a more environmentally friendly way to combat plastic pollution.

The Hindu

The fallout of Putin helping make NATO ‘great again’

By invading Ukraine, Russia has triggered a NATO expansion, complicating the security landscape and creating more frontiers

Reuters

Analysis-Fears mount for the Arctic as cooperation with Russia stalls

For nearly three decades, the Arctic Council has been a successful example of post-Cold War cooperation.

The Conversation

Record low Antarctic sea ice is another alarming sign the ocean's role as climate regulator is changing

A changing climate is upon us, with more frequent land and marine heatwaves, forest fires, atmospheric rivers and floods. For some, it is the backdrop to day-to-day life, but for a growing number of people it is a life-changing reality.

The Conversation

Vagrant, machine or pioneer? How we think about a roving eagle offers insights into human attitudes toward nature

The Steller’s sea eagle is one of the largest and most aggressive raptors in the world. With an 8-foot wingspan and striking white markings, these birds tower over their bald eagle cousins.

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