Arctic Portal Community
- Join the SCAR OSC 2026 International Scientific Organisin...
Join the SCAR OSC 2026 International Scientific Organising Committee (ISOC)
APECS and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) are seeking up to three Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to join the International Scientific Organising Committee (ISOC) for the SCAR Open Science Conference (OSC) 2026 in Oslo, Norway, from 10 - 14 August 2026. - Call for nominations | APECS Mentorship Award 2025
Call for nominations | APECS Mentorship Award 2025
APECS seeks to recognize and honor the efforts of its mentors within the international polar scientific community. The APECS Mentorship Award is designed to recognize the time and energy that mentors devote to Early Career Researchers (ECRs) each year, and their efforts to build a community of support. APECS will award a mentor who works with the ECR polar scientific[…] - APECS x PLOS Climate - Share your perspective on the futu...
APECS x PLOS Climate - Share your perspective on the future of polar research
Building on the success of an earlier Collection, PLOS Climate is collaborating with APECS to invite contributions of Research Articles, Reviews, Essays and Opinions from the polar early career community, which will be specially highlighted to the journal’s broad and interdisciplinary readership. - Norwegian Chairship of the Arctic Council will conclude i...
Norwegian Chairship of the Arctic Council will conclude in May
According to the Arctic Council website, on 12 May 2025 the Arctic Council will have its 14th meeting of the Arctic Council which will mark the conclusion of the Norwegian Chairship of the Arctic Council (2023-2025) and the beginning of the Kingdom of Denmark’s Chairship (2025-2027). - Northern Forum Teenage Climate Ambassador elected
Northern Forum Teenage Climate Ambassador elected
On April 28, the Final of the annual international competition "Teenage Climate Ambassador of the Northern Forum" was held among students of schools-members of Schools Association of the Northern Forum - Apply to join the SOOS Southern Ocean Indian Sector RWG a...
Apply to join the SOOS Southern Ocean Indian Sector RWG as an ECR
The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) and the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS, http://www.soos.aq) are looking for an Early Career Researcher (ECR) to join the SOOS Southern Ocean Indian Sector Regional Working Group (SOIS RWG, http://www.soos.aq/activities/rwg/sois; see map for regional details). - UNPFII Side Event: "Land Fragmentation and Indigenou...
UNPFII Side Event: "Land Fragmentation and Indigenous Resilience"
ICR together with the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, featuring the GEF-funded UNEP project Reindeer Herding and Resilience organized a side event on Land Fragmentation and Indigenous Resilience in New York - Tomsk scientists developed a comprehensive model for asse...
Tomsk scientists developed a comprehensive model for assessing regions
By 2026, profiles of the northern regions of Russian Federation will be compiled. - MIARC at the conference: “‘Epistemic Frontier...
MIARC at the conference: “‘Epistemic Frontiers’ Geoscientific Knowledge, Authority, and Politics of Participation in Arctic and African Exploration”
Joanna Kodzik, Junior Professor at MIARC, is presenting a paper on the “Changing Arctic Epistemic Frontiers: Moravian Knowledge Production in Greenland, Labrador, and Alaska” at the conference organized by Department of Archaeology, Conservation & History (IAKH), University of Oslo, 22-24 April 2025. - Northern Territories Consortiums to Discuss Arctic Develo...
Northern Territories Consortiums to Discuss Arctic Development at Tomsk Forum
The Third International Forum of Associations and Consortiums of the Northern Territories (FACNT-2025), dedicated to the sustainable development of the Arctic, started at Tomsk State University on Monday. This is reported by Interfax. - Vladimir Vasilev spoke in an interview about results of t...
Vladimir Vasilev spoke in an interview about results of the Northern Forum events in India
Vladimir Vasilev, Executive Director of the Northern Forum told Yakutia 24 TV channel about the results of the Northern Forum events in India, and future plans in program “Aktualnoe interview”. - 6th PalaeoArc Conference: Registration and abstract submi...
6th PalaeoArc Conference: Registration and abstract submission
The PalaeoArc 2025 Local Organising Committee is delighted to announce that registration and abstract submission are now open for the 6th (and final) PalaeoArc Conference. The conference will take place in Tromsø, Norway, 3rd-5th June 2025. For more information on the preliminary programme and excursion, please visit the PalaeoArc Conference website.
Shipping
- US Coast Guard Cutter Seizes Cocaine Worth $74M During At...
US Coast Guard Cutter Seizes Cocaine Worth $74M During Atlantic Operation
The agency has increased its efforts to find and stop large shipments of drugs like cocaine and other illegal substances being moved by sea. - India Partners With Port Of Rotterdam To Launch Green &am...
India Partners With Port Of Rotterdam To Launch Green & Digital Trade Corridor
The initiative aims to make Rotterdam the main entry point for Indian green fuel into the European market. - Guyana Proposes Oil Spill Bill To Hold Companies Liable F...
Guyana Proposes Oil Spill Bill To Hold Companies Liable For Damages
The bill also proposes the formation of a competent national authority to oversee spill-related activities. - Towing Vessel Suffers $3 Million Damage After Engine-Room...
Towing Vessel Suffers $3 Million Damage After Engine-Room Fire, Says NTSB
NTSB investigators found that the vessel was not outfitted with covers for the main engine combustion air intake openings. - North Korea’s Newest Destroyer Fires Missiles Under...
North Korea’s Newest Destroyer Fires Missiles Under Kim Jong-un’s Supervision
Kim boarded the destroyer and reviewed the detailed schedule and stages of the test program from the ship’s weapon system review team. - 6 Barges Break Free, 1 Sinks After Collision With Cargo S...
6 Barges Break Free, 1 Sinks After Collision With Cargo Ship On Mississippi River
A barge loaded with urea sank beneath the river surface. Four of the six drifting barges were quickly retrieved by nearby assist tugs. - Wasaline To Install Largest-Ever Battery Retrofit On Ferr...
Wasaline To Install Largest-Ever Battery Retrofit On Ferry, Aurora Botnia
The upgraded system is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 23% and cut fossil fuel use by around 10,000 MWh each year. - Lost Danish Slave Ships Mistaken For Pirate Wrecks Identi...
Lost Danish Slave Ships Mistaken For Pirate Wrecks Identified After 300 Years
A team of archaeologists from Denmark, in collaboration with other institutions, conducted a detailed underwater excavation in 2023. - China Floats Its Second Domestically Built Cruise Ship, A...
China Floats Its Second Domestically Built Cruise Ship, Adora Flora City
Over 25 million parts were digitally mapped, allowing for real-time quality check through mobile apps and devices used by the shipyard staff. - US Sanctions Three Vessels For Supplying Oil Products To ...
US Sanctions Three Vessels For Supplying Oil Products To Houthis
These sanctions target the San Marino-flagged Tulip BZ, the Panama-flagged Maisan, and the White Whale, also Panama-flagged. - CMA CGM Vitoria Becomes First Foreign-Owned Containership...
CMA CGM Vitoria Becomes First Foreign-Owned Containership To Fly Indian Flag
The vessel will be fully crewed by Indian nationals and classified under the Indian Registry of Shipping. - China To Build Nation’s Largest Electric-Powered Ca...
China To Build Nation’s Largest Electric-Powered Cable-Laying Vessel
The ship will feature advanced capabilities including a maximum operating water depth of 200m and a cable carrying capacity of 16,000 tonnes.
Climate Change
- Europe's road transport needs to shift gears towards...
Europe's road transport needs to shift gears towards sustainability
Growing transport volumes have been driving Europe’s road transport emissions up in the past two decades. A European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis, published today, shows how total greenhouse gas emissions from both passenger cars and heavy goods vehicles have increased in Europe, despite better engine efficiency and use of biofuels. - The looming threat for Maine’s iconic potato industry
The looming threat for Maine’s iconic potato industry
By Lori Valigra (Bangor Daily News) and Caitlin Looby (Climate Central) with Jen Brady (Climate Central) contributing to data reporting Maire Lenihan coaxes organic Keuka Gold potatoes into a washing machine at Goranson Farm in Dresden on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Credit: Troy R. Bennett / BDN Maine farmer Ryan Guerrette irrigated his 1,200 acres of potatoes in Caribou more often in the past few years, when[…] - Ellis Island, lighthouses among historic NJ sites floodin...
Ellis Island, lighthouses among historic NJ sites flooding as seas rise
By Ayurella Horn-Muller (Climate Central ) and Andrew S. Lewis and Michael Sol Warren (NJ Spotlight News), with television segment by Brenda Flanagan (NJ Spotlight News) Read the Climate Central report, Future Flood Risk: Historic Sites in NJ. The Garden State’s history is starting to wash away. New Jersey as it exists today was built up over hundreds of years from the arrival[…] - Still rare in Iowa, electric car powers Des Moines family...
Still rare in Iowa, electric car powers Des Moines family’s home during blackouts
By Ayurella Horn-Muller (Climate Central) and Amber Alexander (NBC WHO 13 Des Moines) Kerri Johannsen was less than a week from giving birth to her second child when a derecho wielding winds up to 100 mph swept through Iowa. Johannsen’s power went out for four days. “It was hot,” she said. “We were just trying to manage.” The Des Moines[…] - Storied Maine ski resort bets future on reining in high c...
Storied Maine ski resort bets future on reining in high costs of warmer winters
By Lori Valigra and Elizabeth Miller A skier jumps into the air in front of a large snow-making machine at Shawnee Peak in Bridgton on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. Modern advances in snow-making technology are helping Maine ski areas stay open despite the warming climate. Credit: Troy R. Bennett / BDN BRIDGTON, Maine — Billy Dolliver’s blue eyes twinkled at the mountain[…] - Emissions from road traffic and domestic heating behind b...
Emissions from road traffic and domestic heating behind breaches of EU air quality standards across Europe
Breaches of EU air quality limits for nitrogen dioxide across Europe were predominantly due to road traffic, while domestic heating lay behind the majority of exceedances for particulate matter, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment on air quality plans published today. - Hardly any past Winter Olympic host cities will have the ...
Hardly any past Winter Olympic host cities will have the snow to host in 60 years
By Clarisa Diaz and Elizabeth Miller Rain, wet snow, and shallow snow are all expected to increase at former Olympic venues over the coming decades, according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Waterloo. It projects that nearly all prior host cities for the Olympics will see weather conditions that make it difficult to hold outdoor winter sports competitions. The[…] - Circular business models and smarter design can reduce en...
Circular business models and smarter design can reduce environment and climate impacts from textiles
Textile consumption in Europe has on average the fourth highest impacts on the environment and climate, following consumption of food, housing and mobility. Ahead of the expected European Union (EU) strategy for sustainable and circular textiles, the European Environment Agency (EEA) published today two briefings that look at measures to reduce those impacts, including on resource use, greenhouse gas emissions[…] - Europe's environmental taxes in decline, despite pot...
Europe's environmental taxes in decline, despite potentially crucial role
The European Green Deal acknowledges the crucial role of taxation in Europe’s sustainability transition. A new European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published today, shows that revenues from environmental taxes can support transition investments but future revenue streams from these taxes will erode as European Union (EU) environmental and climate policy objectives are achieved. The relative share of environmental taxes to[…] - Economic losses from weather and climate-related extremes...
Economic losses from weather and climate-related extremes in Europe reached around half a trillion euros over past 40 years
Extreme weather events like storms, heatwaves and flooding accounted for economic losses of around half a trillion euros over the past 40 years and led to between 85 000 and 145 000 human fatalities across Europe. Less than one-third of these losses were insured, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis of economic losses and fatalities from weather and[…] - How green are European cities? Green space key to well-be...
How green are European cities? Green space key to well-being – but access varies
High-quality green and blue spaces in cities, like parks, allotments, riverbanks and coastlines, are crucial for health and well-being, in particular for the elderly, children and people on low incomes. However, a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published today, shows that access is not equal. - Data may be Colorado’s best bet to mitigate increas...
Data may be Colorado’s best bet to mitigate increasing wildfire risk on the Front Range
By Michael Booth, The Colorado Sun and John Upton, Climate Central Grass fires have threatened the meadows and homes near Chatridge Court and U.S. 85 three times in five years, and firefighters work hard to keep flames from moving over the hill into thousands of homes in Highlands Ranch. These photos are from the 2016 Chatridge fire. (South Metro Fire[…]
Science
- Statement by Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on his depa...
Statement by Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on his departure
"Today, I am announcing my decision to step down as Director of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), effective today. It has been an honor and privilege to serve as the Director of NSF for the last five years. I believe I have done all I can… - Atmospheric winds have surprising impact on ocean weather
Atmospheric winds have surprising impact on ocean weather
U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researchers published a new paper that explains how atmospheric wind affects eddies, an ocean weather phenomena of spinning ocean currents. "Our theory and findings provide a roadmap for incorporating… - 10 billion Milky Way stars might have habitable exoplanet...
10 billion Milky Way stars might have habitable exoplanets after all
A research team led by the recipient of a U.S. National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development grant used computer simulations to determine that white dwarf stars have greater potential to host habitable planets than previously realized… - NSF launches new sexual assault crisis helpline for resea...
NSF launches new sexual assault crisis helpline for research community
The U.S. National Science Foundation today launched a 24/7 crisis intervention helpline for members of the NSF research community who have experienced sexual assault, sexual harassment, or stalking. The NSF Safer Science Helpline is an anonymous and… - Molecular nanocages remove 80-90% of PFAS, or 'forev...
Molecular nanocages remove 80-90% of PFAS, or 'forever chemicals,' from water
Researchers funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation have created a molecular nanocage that captures the bulk of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, found in water — and it works better than traditional filtering techniques that use… - NSF expands access to advanced cloud computing for scient...
NSF expands access to advanced cloud computing for scientific research
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $20 million grant to expand the NSF CloudBank, an initiative designed to accelerate science and engineering research through access to commercial cloud computing. Building upon the success of a… - Solid or liquid? Scientists accurately predict complex ti...
Solid or liquid? Scientists accurately predict complex tissue changes in fruit fly embryos
Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, scientists have accurately modeled particular cellular changes in Drosophila melanogaster, or the fruit fly, during embryonic development. When certain tissue shrinks dramatically to close a gap during… - Quantum quasiparticle could make future quantum computers...
Quantum quasiparticle could make future quantum computers more reliable
Supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, physicists have revealed the presence of a previously unobserved type of subatomic phenomenon called a fractional exciton. Their findings confirm theoretical predictions of a quasiparticle with… - Tiny lenses grown from bacteria and enzymes may help doct...
Tiny lenses grown from bacteria and enzymes may help doctors see inside cells
A team of researchers supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation has successfully made self-growing microlenses using bacteria and enzymes found in sea sponges. Because the microlenses are created by bacterial cell factories that function at… - Conserving the White Oak Tree: Critical for timber and di...
Conserving the White Oak Tree: Critical for timber and distilling industries
A group of researchers from the University of Kentucky, The University of Tennessee and Indiana University, including those supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, have collaborated with scientists from the U.S. Forest Service and others… - Ultrathin conductor developed for nanoelectronics could b...
Ultrathin conductor developed for nanoelectronics could be better than copper
With multiple grants and research infrastructure provided by the U.S. National Science Foundation, researchers have shown that a newly developed material, niobium phosphide, can conduct electricity better than copper in films that are only a few… - New carrier birds brought avian flu to Europe and the Ame...
New carrier birds brought avian flu to Europe and the Americas
Politics & Society
- Railway link between Finland and Norway to be built
Railway link between Finland and Norway to be built
A new railway is to be built that aims to connect Kemi in Finland and Norway’s Narvik via Haparanda in Sweden. With the project set to cost around 20 million Euros for its initial planning, Finland’s Minister of Transport Lulu Ranne has stated that the project is strategic to improve the country’s commercial transport capacity and military readiness. Ranne explains, “This is the most urgent major […] The post Railway link[…] - Northern Forum Teenage Climate Ambassador elected
Northern Forum Teenage Climate Ambassador elected
On April 28, the Final of the annual international competition "Teenage Climate Ambassador of the Northern Forum" was held among students of schools-members of Schools Association of the Northern Forum - Northern Forum Teenage Climate Ambassador elected
Northern Forum Teenage Climate Ambassador elected
On April 28, the Final of the annual international competition "Teenage Climate Ambassador of the Northern Forum" was held among students of schools-members of Schools Association of the Northern Forum - Sweden orders online casino to pay 12 million Krona for v...
Sweden orders online casino to pay 12 million Krona for violating excessive gambling rules
The online casino Videoslots has been ordered by Sweden’s Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, to pay 12 million Krona for failing to counteract excessive gambling. In addition, the Gambling Authority has warned Videoslots after the online casino breached Chapter 14, Section 1 of Sweden’s Gambling Act. The Gambling Authority has concluded that the online casino failed to take […] The post Sweden orders[…] - Queen Sonja of Norway discharged from hospital after brea...
Queen Sonja of Norway discharged from hospital after breathing issues
Norway’s royal palace has announced that the country’s Queen Sonja has been discharged from hospital in Oslo after reported breathing issues. In a statement, the palace explains, “The Queen was admitted due to shortness of breath. Examinations show that the situation has normalized.” Queen Sonja, 87, was flown to hospital via helicopter from the monarchy’s […] The post Queen Sonja[…] - Tomsk scientists developed a comprehensive model for asse...
Tomsk scientists developed a comprehensive model for assessing regions
By 2026, profiles of the northern regions of Russian Federation will be compiled. - Northern Territories Consortiums to Discuss Arctic Develo...
Northern Territories Consortiums to Discuss Arctic Development at Tomsk Forum
The Third International Forum of Associations and Consortiums of the Northern Territories (FACNT-2025), dedicated to the sustainable development of the Arctic, started at Tomsk State University on Monday. This is reported by Interfax. - Vladimir Vasilev spoke in an interview about results of t...
Vladimir Vasilev spoke in an interview about results of the Northern Forum events in India
Vladimir Vasilev, Executive Director of the Northern Forum told Yakutia 24 TV channel about the results of the Northern Forum events in India, and future plans in program “Aktualnoe interview”. - Vladimir Vasilev spoke in an interview about results of t...
Vladimir Vasilev spoke in an interview about results of the Northern Forum events in India
Vladimir Vasilev, Executive Director of the Northern Forum told Yakutia 24 TV channel about the results of the Northern Forum events in India, and future plans in program “Aktualnoe interview”. - Finnish government renews border closer with Russia
Finnish government renews border closer with Russia
According to the Finnish Ministry of Interior, the Finnish government has reviewed its border crossing point with Russia, deciding to renew its decision to close the border on the eastern side of Finland. The Finnish government’s decision was based on information about the possible expansion of instrumentalized migration. The statement also emphasized that if instrumentalized […] The post Finnish government[…] - Key interest rates at Denmark’s central bank cut by...
Key interest rates at Denmark’s central bank cut by 25 basis points
The key interest rates at Denmark’s central bank have been cut by 25 basis points following the European Central Bank’s reduction of its main monetary policy rate. As part of a statement, the bank explains, “The interest rate reduction is a consequence of the reduction by the European Central Bank of its main monetary policy […] The post Key interest[…] - I International Scientific Student Conference was held at...
I International Scientific Student Conference was held at Moscow University for the Humanities
On March 18, the I International Scientific Student Conference "Law and Business in Russia and Asia: Traditional Ties and New Facets of Interaction" was held in Moscow
Resources
- Communiqué from Boliden's Annual General Meeting
Communiqué from Boliden's Annual General Meeting
Boliden's Annual General Meeting was held on April 23, 2025 live in Aitik and through postal voting. Board of Directors The Meeting resolved on the… - Boliden's Q1 2025: A solid start to our second century
Boliden's Q1 2025: A solid start to our second century
"We are proud to build a European base metal champion." - Mikael Staffas, President and CEO. Financials · Revenues: SEK 21,121 m (18,481) … - Boliden has completed the acquisition of Somincor (Neves-...
Boliden has completed the acquisition of Somincor (Neves-Corvo) and Zinkgruvan
The acquisition of Somincor and Zinkgruvan is now complete and the companies will be consolidated into Boliden as of April 16, 2025. On December 9,… - Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q1 2025 report
Invitation presentation of Boliden's Q1 2025 report
Boliden will announce its Interim Report for the first quarter 2025 on Wednesday April 23 at 07:45 (CEST). A press and analyst conference will be… - Boliden receives all regulatory approvals for the acquisi...
Boliden receives all regulatory approvals for the acquisition of Somincor (Neves-Corvo) and Zinkgruvan
The EU Commission has approved Boliden's acquisition of the mines Somincor-Sociedade Mineira de Neves-Corvo, S.A. ("Neves-Corvo") in Portugal and… - Increase in number of shares and votes in Boliden
Increase in number of shares and votes in Boliden
Boliden AB ("Boliden" or the "Company") announces that Boliden's registered number of shares, votes and share capital have increased through the… - Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Boliden AB (p...
Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Boliden AB (publ)
The shareholders of Boliden AB (publ) (company registration number 556051-4142) are summoned to the Annual General Meeting to be held on Wednesday,… - Boliden completes a directed share issue of approximately...
Boliden completes a directed share issue of approximately 10.7 million shares, raising gross proceeds of approximately SEK 3.75 billion
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED KINGDOM,… - Boliden announces its intention to carry out a directed s...
Boliden announces its intention to carry out a directed share issue of approximately SEK 3.75 billion
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED KINGDOM,… - Boliden publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2024
Boliden publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2024
Boliden's Annual and Sustainability Report 2024 is now available at www.boliden.com. It highlights how Boliden creates value and covers topics such…
