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UK photographer spots huge ship appearing to fly

Rare mirage is more usually encountered in the Arctic

The Independent UK

‘Flying’ ship seen off Cornwall coast as rare optical illusion caught on camera

‘Mirage’ usually only seen in the Arctic

The Independent UK

Melting permafrost could expose millions to invisible cancer-causing gas

Scientists are working to map out the risks of the permafrost thaw, which could expose millions of people to radon, an invisible cancer-causing gas

Inverse

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Over 100 years of Antarctic agriculture is helping scientists grow food in space

Figuring out how to feed people in space is a major part of a larger effort to demonstrate the viability of long-term human habitation of extraterrestrial environments. On May 12, 2022, a team of scientists announced that they had successfully grown plants using lunar soil gathered during the Apollo moon…

The Conversation

Rejection of Arctic mine expansion bid offers hope for narwhal population

Conservationists and Inuit community relieved at decision on Canadian iron mine that threatened ‘extirpation’ of cetacean

The Guardian - US

Tiny Arctic town in Lapland warming nearly three times faster than rest of the planet

The residents of Salla in Finland are so worried about their future they made a fake bid to host the summer Olympics to raise awareness about the climate crisis

Daily Mirror

Mysterious secret Russian island that’s disappeared from Google Maps

Conspiracy theorists are questioning why a black smudgy mark is being used to censor satellite imagery of a remote icy Arctic enclave that once belonged to the USA

Daily Mirror

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Russia may become the only non-NATO nation in the Arctic, sparking fears of conflict

For decades, Russia and other nations collaborated on scientific and environmental issues in the Arctic. Now, there's concern that Finland and Sweden joining NATO could spark a military buildup there.

WEKU

Vladimir Putin’s criminal investigators hunting rumoured pregnant lover's ex

Colonel Shalva Museliana - who is on the Kremlin's wanted list - is accused of bribe-taking in the supply of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and speedboats to the guard’s Arctic forces

Daily Mirror

Army poised to revamp Alaska forces to prep for Arctic fight

U.S. Army leaders say they are poised to revamp forces in Alaska to better prepare for future cold-weather conflicts

The Independent UK

On Norway's Arctic border with Russia, a town freezes ties with its eastern neighbour

(This May 11 story is refiled to add original name of organization mentioned in paragraph 15. Text otherwise unchanged.)

Reuters

Brit exploring Russia's Arctic region arrested for 'snooping on Putin's military gear'

Charlie Walker was detained, fined and is to be expelled from Russia after allegedly asking residents in Tiksi about the special military operation in Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Once the slick is gone: New tool helps scientists monitor chronic oil in Arctic wildlife

When we think about the Arctic, most of us think of a snow-covered barren landscape and vast stretches of icy ocean. This is far from the reality of the Canadian Arctic today. With approximately 150,000 people calling it home, this region is certainly not barren.

The Conversation

UK to see 20C highs as Azores plumes hit some areas while others blasted by Arctic winds

Warm air and sunshine is expected from Thursday with weather forecasters predicting temperatures of 20C ahead of the weekend, as other parts of the UK will see Arctic winds

Daily Mirror

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The Conversation

Toughness has limits: over 1,100 species live in Antarctica – but they're at risk from human activity

It’s hard to survive in bitterly cold Antarctica. But the ice continent is home to more than 1,100 species who have adapted to life on land and in its lakes.

WEKU

A new Iron Curtain is eroding Norway's hard-won ties with Russia on Arctic issues

The countries share a border. Along the frontier, residents say a new barrier has disrupted everything from Arctic climate action and nuclear waste control to trade and cross-border sports leagues.

Benzinga

Biden Administration Reverses Trump's Effort To Open More Land For Oil Drilling In Arctic: CNBC

The Biden administration reversed a Trump administration plan that allowed the government to lease more than two-thirds of the country’s largest swath of public land to oil and gas drilling, writes CNBC. The Bureau of Land Management’s decision will shrink the amount of land available for lease in the National Petroleum Reserve in…

The Guardian - UK

‘Green industry wants to take our land’: the Arctic paradox

Sweden’s ‘green transformation’ promises to help Europe fight the climate crisis. So why is it uniting radical environmentalists, ecologists and Sami reindeer herders in protest?

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France 24

War in Ukraine threatens geopolitical balance in the Arctic

Russia shares a maritime border in the Arctic with European and American members of NATO. While environmental concerns and economic interests have typically dominated collaboration in the region, the war in Ukraine threatens to upset this careful balance.

The Conversation

Why freezing the Arctic Council is bad news for global security

For the past quarter-century, the Arctic has been a unique zone of cooperation among the eight countries of the high north: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Russia and the United States. Even when relations between Moscow and the West soured, the Arctic Council’s work was a reminder that multilateral…

Chicago Sun-Times

Climate change taking a toll on U.S. military bases in the strategic Arctic, report finds

A new report from the Defense Department’s inspector general offers a rare bit of public stock-taking of the military’s state of readiness for a warming Earth.

Tribune News Service

Luxury cruises to the Arctic take a hit from the Russian invasion of Ukraine

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Small luxury cruise ships newly built for the Arctic are canceling many of their planned calls in Northwest Alaska this summer, with many citing the Russian war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Russia calls increased NATO military activity in the Arctic worrying, warns of "unintended incidents" - TASS

Russia is worried about increased activity of NATO forces in the Arctic and sees risks of "unintended incidents" occurring in the region, TASS news agency cited Russian ambassador-at-large Nikolai Korchunov as saying on Sunday.

Wales Online

Arctic snow forecast for UK by end of the month - what the Met Office says

Independent weather forecast service says we should enjoy the fine spell of weather while it lasts

The Independent UK

Climate toll on Arctic bases: Sunken runways, damaged roads

The Pentagon's inspector general's office says U.S. military bases in the Arctic and sub-Arctic are failing to prepare their installations for future climate change as required

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