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Articles with tag "Arctic"

northern train

Putin Eyes Construction of Arctic Rail Link

Putin has made Russia's Arctic region a strategic priority and ordered massive investment in military infrastructure and mineral extraction.
arctic development

Russia's New North Pole Floating Research Platform Readies for Maiden Voyage

Shrinking Arctic sea ice makes Russia's traditional practice of placing research stations on ice floes more difficult.
RECORD HIGH

New Arctic Temperature Record Sounds Climate Alarm – UN

The World Meteorological Organization said a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius in the town of Verkhoyansk was the highest-ever in the region.
'profound' shift

Arctic Could See More Rain Than Snow By 2060 as Region Warms – Study

“What happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay there,” the study’s lead author said.
unstable terrain

Russia Losing 1-3 Meters of Arctic Shoreline to Climate Change Annually – Scientists

An amount of shoreline roughly the size of central Moscow now collapses into the sea every year.
early freeze

Russia Scrambles to Escort Ships Stuck in Arctic Shipping Route – Reports

At least 18 vessels were reportedly stuck in five locations along the Northern Sea Route awaiting icebreakers as of Friday.
melting ground

Permafrost: A Ticking Carbon Time Bomb

With temperatures rising, the Arctic's permafrost has started to thaw — further accelerating climate change in a vicious circle.
unexpected journey

40-Year-Old Irish Message in a Bottle Washes Up on Russian Shores

The bottle took what experts called an "unusual" route to end up in the Russian Arctic 4,000 kilometers east of Ireland.
international investment

Rosneft Sells 5% Stake in Arctic Oil Project to Commodity Traders

A consortium led by Switzerland-based Vitol will invest in the vast hydrocarbon project.
nomadic lifestyle

In Russia's Arctic, Children of Reindeer Herders Spend Summer Working and Playing

Photographer Alexander Romanov traveled to Russia's Arctic in July to capture how reindeer herders and their families spend the summer.
sunken subs

Russia to Lift Radioactive Time Bombs From Ocean Floor in 2030

Two rusty nuclear submarines will be raised from the sea beds of the Barents and Kara Seas and brought to a shipyard for safe decommissioning.
cold waters

Russia Kicks Off Arctic Military Drills to Secure Sea Route

Some 8,000 troops, 120 aircraft and 50 warships have been deployed across Russia’s strategic shipping lane in the fast-melting Arctic.
cold waters

Exploring the North Pole Aboard a Giant Russian Icebreaker

As climate change makes the Arctic more navigable, Russia hopes its expanding nuclear icebreaker fleet will secure its supremacy.
'heroic deed'

Russian Emergencies Minister Dies in Arctic Drills

Yevgeny Zinichev, 55, died while trying to save a prominent filmmaker in what Putin described as “an immeasurable personal loss.”
'no questions here'

On Thin Ice: Near North Pole, a Warning on Climate Change

After nearly 30 years at sea, a Russian icebreaker captain has seen firsthand the changes wrought by global warming.
The Ice Navy

Russia Races to Build Giant Icebreakers for Arctic Dominance

Experts say the icebreakers will be a game-changer for Russia's use of the Arctic.
on thin ice

Arctic Ocean’s ‘Last Ice Area’ Disappearing Faster Than Expected – Study

The oldest, thickest Arctic sea ice known as the “Last Ice Area” is melting faster than anticipated as the earth warms, scientists wrote.
miracle on ice

Russia Arctic Sailors Rescue Lost Dog After Weeklong Search

Aika the Samoyed had wandered some six kilometers out onto the inhospitable ice fields.
earliest thaw

‘Birthplace of Ice’ in Russia’s Arctic Sees Record-Breaking Start to Melting Season

The Laptev Sea plays a crucial role in generating ice coverage for the entire Arctic.
Permafrost Damage

Melting Permafrost Could Cost Russian Economy $67Bln by 2050

Russian environmental minister warns of grim prognosis at St. Petersburg ecology congress.
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