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Articles with tag "Arctic"
opinion
Charles Digges
Russia’s Radioactive Submarines Remain a Toxic Arctic Threat
The half-finished effort to clean up the remnants of the Soviet nuclear fleet took international cooperation, which the war made impossible.
customs data
EU Firms Supply $630Mln in Equipment to Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Project Despite Sanctions
The largest suppliers were companies from Italy, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain.
3 Min read
far north
In Photos: The Remote Arctic Settlement Where Alexei Navalny Spent His Final Weeks
The Moscow Times traveled to the town of Kharp, some 2,000 kilometers northeast of Moscow, where Navalny's prison colony is located.
1 Min read
limited cooperation
Russia Halts Annual Payments to Arctic Council
The United States, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden suspended participation in the Arctic Council over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...
1 Min read
academy of sciences
Forest Destruction From Wildfires in Russia's North Tripled Since 2002 – Study
An average of more than 1.2 million hectares of Russia’s northern forests were ravaged by wildfires each year between 2012 and 2021.
2 Min read
arctic expansion
Putin Gives Go-Ahead to New Nuclear Icebreaker
The Leningrad is designed to carve through ice to allow trailing cargo ships easier passage through the frozen northern seas.
1 Min read
too few data
Russia’s Isolation Hampers Climate Change Research in the Arctic – Study
"The ability to both track and further project the development of the Arctic biome following climate-induced ecosystem change has deteriorated,” reads...
2 Min read
Feature
Alienated From West, Russia's Scientists Grapple With Working in Isolation
The isolation of Russian science has raised concerns over global cooperation on the world’s deepening climate and environmental crises.
6 Min read
remote colony
IK-3: What We Know About Navalny's New Prison Facility in the Arctic
Accounts from current and former IK-3 prisoners describe a particularly harsh and isolated environment.
3 Min read
'force majeure'
Foreign Shareholders Suspend Participation in Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Project – Kommersant
The companies are relinquishing their responsibilities to finance and fulfill offtake contracts, leaving Novatek at risk of financing the $25 billion project...
2 Min read
close call
Russian Nuclear-Powered Cargo Ship Catches Fire in Arctic
The Sevmorput is one of Russia's four nuclear-powered merchant ships.
1 Min read
energy ambitions
Russia Ramps Up Arctic Route Ambitions
The new reactor, two of which were presented on Tuesday, is said to be "much lighter, much more compact and more powerful than previous similar reactors...
3 Min read
'humanitarian crisis'
Russia Warns of a ‘Crisis’ at Arctic Border With Finland
The head of the Murmansk region said hundreds of migrants were stranded in freezing temperatures and blamed Finland for not letting them in.
2 Min read
Feature
As Russia’s Permafrost Thaws, Ancient Pathogens Risk Re-Awakening
Pathogens that are tens or even hundreds of thousands of years old may still be infectious once thawed, putting humanity at risk of never-before-seen diseases...
6 Min read
arctic animal
Wandering Polar Bear in Northern Russia Sends Town Into 'High Alert'
In response to the polar bear’s regular intrusions into the town of Dikson, local officials arranged for a bus to safely transport children to and from...
1 Min read
'cheaper and faster'
Kaliningrad Governor Says First Ship Arrives Via Arctic Sea Route
The vessel made a stop in the port town of Baltiysk while en route to St. Petersburg from Shanghai, Governor Anton Alikhanov said on social media.
1 Min read
heat wave
Russia’s Polar Regions See Record High Temperatures in July
Air temperatures soared 3-4 degrees Celsius above average in some places.
2 Min read
'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.
2 Min read
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...
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