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Articles with tag "Arctic"

heat wave

Russia’s Polar Regions See Record High Temperatures in July

Air temperatures soared 3-4 degrees Celsius above average in some places.
'spectacular operation'

Norway Rescues Russian By Helicopter Near North Pole

"It's the extreme limit of what the helicopter can do" in terms of range, a spokesman for Norway's Bodo rescue center said.
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unipolar world

Russia Unveils Nuclear Icebreaker in Push For Arctic Dominance                                    

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday oversaw the launch of a new nuclear-powered icebreaker as Russia pushes to develop the Arctic and seeks new energy...
rare undersanding

Norway and Russia Agree on Barents Sea Fishing Quotas

Norway and Russia have reached a deal on fishing quotas for 2023, Oslo said, a rare sign of understanding amid heightened tensions over the war...
'Funny accent'

Norway Arrests 'Academic' Accused of Spying for Russia

Authorities in Norway have arrested a suspected Russian spy who claimed to be a Brazilian national, Norwegian television reported Tuesday. The university...
stuck shipments

Russia Hits Out at Norway Over Blocked Arctic Archipelago Access

“Following Norway's actions, the sovereignty of this country over Svalbard is a big question from now on,” one Russian senator said.
LNG

Baker Hughes Withdraws From Russia’s LNG Projects – Kommersant

“This in effect puts into question the further operation and commissioning of foreign equipment."
back in use

Russia to Revive Abandoned Arctic Military Airport

The reconstruction of Severomorsk-2 comes as part of a major upgrade of Northern Fleet airstrips in the European Arctic. 
lingering impact

Two Years After Huge Arctic Spill, River Water in Norilsk Is Still Red From Diesel Fuel

While mining giant Nornickel has said the local ecosystem is "satisfactory," environmentalists paint a different picture.
cutting ties

European Countries Halt Arctic Cooperation With Russia Over Ukraine Invasion

The Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC) was established in 1993 to protect the region's estimated 5 million residents and its vulnerable ecosystems.
a hectare of one's own

Russia Gives Away Free Arctic Land to Citizens

Russia has sought to expand its development of the fast-warming region.
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.
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