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Arctic Community
- The Arctic: A Mirror of a Contested World ... The Arctic: A Mirror of a Contested World Order? MIARC, in partnership with the Institute for Applied Geopolitical Studies (IEGA), is organising a seminar dedicated to the Arctic and the strategic reconfigurations taking place in the High North.
- Northern Forum and Obruchev Foundation Dis... Northern Forum and Obruchev Foundation Discuss Historical and Geological Expedition Tracing the Footsteps of the Obruchevs A meeting took place in Yakutsk between Daryana Maksimova, Deputy Executive Director of the Northern Forum, and representatives of the Obruchev Foundation: Tatyana Sergeevna Obrucheva, Head of the Foundation and lecturer at St. Petersburg Mining University, and Ekaterina Klavdievna Abrosimova, geologist at the Karpinsky Russian[…]
- Northern Forum and RANEPA Arctic Center Ad... Northern Forum and RANEPA Arctic Center Advance Cooperation in Arctic Education and Human Resources Development March 31, 2026, Vladimir Nikolaevich Vasiliev, Executive Director of the Northern Forum, held a working meeting with Konstantin Sergeevich Zaikov, Director of the Arctic Center at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA).
- Executive Director of the Northern Forum H... Executive Director of the Northern Forum Holds Online Meeting with Business Partner from Canada March 31, 2026, Vladimir Nikolaevich Vasiliev, Executive Director of the Northern Forum, held an online meeting with Tatiana Domilovskaya, Managing Partner of Knowlex International from Vancouver, Canada, who is a business partner of the Northern Forum.
- Northern Forum Goodwill Ambassador Maria L... Northern Forum Goodwill Ambassador Maria Lagutina Speaks at Round Table "India–Russia: Strategic Arctic Dialogue" in St. Petersburg Northern Forum Goodwill Ambassador Maria Lagutina took part in the round table "India–Russia: Strategic Arctic Dialogue," held on March 24, 2026, in St. Petersburg.
- New IASC Leadership 2026 New IASC Leadership 2026 At ASSW2026 in Aarhus, Denmark, IASC Council elected a new president and two new vice-presidents to its Executive Committee. Congratulations to: Matthew Druckenmiller (President, USA), Monika Kędra (Vice-President, Poland).
- IASC 2026 Bulletin IASC 2026 Bulletin At the IASC Council Meeting during ASSW2026 in Aarhus, Denmark, IASC released its 2026 Bulletin, reporting on the IASC-supported activities over the past years. In it, the five IASC Working Groups (Atmosphere, Cryosphere, Marine, Social & Human, Terrestrial) share exciting scientific highlights of their international and interdisciplinary work, and IASC leadership and Fellows share their[…]
- ICARP IV Final Reports Released ICARP IV Final Reports Released The International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) is pleased to announce the Fourth International Conference on Arctic Research Planning (ICARP IV) Final Outcomes Report and the seven Research Priority Team (RPT) reports, released during the Arctic Science Summit Week 2026 (ASSW 2026) in Aarhus, Denmark on 26 March 2026. The reports are[…]
- POLARIN fieldwork planning webinars: two-p... POLARIN fieldwork planning webinars: two-part series Are you preparing for fieldwork in the Arctic or Antarctic? Whether you're headed to land-based stations or embarking on polar research vessels, planning is key to a successful and safe research campaign. Join us on 9 April, 13-15 GMT and 16 April, 13-15 GMT for[…]
- New Research: Sámi Rights Under Pre... New Research: Sámi Rights Under Pressure in the Green Transition A recent research article from the University of Oslo highlights an increasingly urgent issue: the tension between climate policies and Indigenous rights in northern Europe.
- Trip to Tsagaannuur on February 26-28 Trip to Tsagaannuur on February 26-28 The trip’s agenda included participation in the Inaugural meeting of the establishment of the Dukha reindeer herders organization “Nogoon Taiga” (“Green Taiga”), attending the Snow and Reindeer Festival, and conducting interviews among reindeer herders in the framework of the Reindeer Herding and Resilience project (RHR).
- Apply to join the SOOS Weddell Sea and Dro... Apply to join the SOOS Weddell Sea and Dronning Maud Land Regional Working Group (WSDML RWG) The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) and the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) are looking for an early career scientist to join the SOOS Weddell Sea and Dronning Maud Land Regional Working Group (WSDML RWG)
Shipping
- Historic Danish Warship Sunk By Horatio Nelson Found Afte... Historic Danish Warship Sunk By Horatio Nelson Found After 225 Years In Copenhagen Harbour Archaeologists also found part of a sailor’s lower jaw, which could belong to one of the 19 crew members who were never accounted for.
- Royal Navy Floats Off 6,300-Ton Frigate HMS Active, Power... Royal Navy Floats Off 6,300-Ton Frigate HMS Active, Powered By 32,000kW Engines HMS Active had earlier been moved from Babcock International Group’s Rosyth shipyard to a deep-water location.
- QatarEnergy’s Largest Investment In The U.S. Marks ... QatarEnergy’s Largest Investment In The U.S. Marks Historic Milestone With First LNG Production First LNG sets the stage for Golden Pass LNG to deliver its first cargo from its facilities located in Sabine Pass, Texas.
- Trump Claims ‘Decisive Victory’ Over Iran, Sa... Trump Claims ‘Decisive Victory’ Over Iran, Says Navy Destroyed And Strait Of Hormuz Threat Reduced U.S. President Donald Trump said American forces have heavily damaged Iran’s military, including its navy, air force and missile systems.
- Singapore Launches New Tool To Prevent Illegal Wildlife T... Singapore Launches New Tool To Prevent Illegal Wildlife Trafficking In Containerised Sea Cargo The guide is designed for Singapore’s maritime sector, as the country handles one of the world’s busiest transshipment hubs.
- Iranian Missile Strikes QatarEnergy-Leased Oil Tanker In ... Iranian Missile Strikes QatarEnergy-Leased Oil Tanker In The Persian Gulf The vessel was located about 17 nautical miles north of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export facility.
- Turkey Seeks Iran’s Approval For Safe Passage Of 11... Turkey Seeks Iran’s Approval For Safe Passage Of 11 Ships Stuck In Strait Of Hormuz Since the conflict started, only one Turkish ship has been allowed to pass, and that was because it had previously called at an Iranian port.
- Watch: Activist Vessel Intentionally Hits Ship Of World&r... Watch: Activist Vessel Intentionally Hits Ship Of World’s Largest Krill Harvester In Antarctic Waters The incident is part of a campaign called “Operation Krill Wars,” launched by the foundation to stop krill fishing in Antarctic waters.
- Libya Abandons Salvage Of LNG Tanker Arctic Metagaz, Leav... Libya Abandons Salvage Of LNG Tanker Arctic Metagaz, Leaves It Adrift Near Malta SAR Zone The vessel had been under tow by the tug Maridive 701, but the towline reportedly snapped due to strong winds and rough sea conditions.
- Arctic Report Card: A Close Watch on a Warming Region Arctic Report Card: A Close Watch on a Warming Region Sea Ice Today services reduced Beginning October 15, 2025, NSIDC’s Sea Ice Today services will be reduced because of non-renewed funding. This means no new monthly and mid-month analysis posts, limited comparison tools, and reduced user support. Learn more here: https://nsidc.org/data/user-resources/data-announcements/user-notice-sea-ice-today-services-reducedIf you rely on these services, we would like to hear from you. Share your story at . Your input can help us[…]
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[…]
Science
- NSF initiative aims to make every American worker, busine... NSF initiative aims to make every American worker, business and community AI-ready The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a new funding opportunity as part of an effort to enable all Americans to understand, apply and create with artificial intelligence. The NSF TechAccess: AI-Ready America (NSF AI-Ready America) initiative…
- NSF announces winners of the U.S. critical minerals chall... NSF announces winners of the U.S. critical minerals challenge to secure key domestic supply chain The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) announced eight winners of the Tech Metal Transformation Challenge launched by STRIDE Ventures...
- NSF invests $11M to expand AI professional development fo... NSF invests $11M to expand AI professional development for K-12 teachers nationwide The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced an $11 million award to the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) in furtherance of the executive order on "Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth." The award will…
- NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory launches real-time disc... NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory launches real-time discovery machine for monitoring the night sky The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, jointly funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, has released its first alerts documenting astronomical events spotted by the observatory. NSF-DOE…
- NSF to proceed with demolition and site restoration at Sa... NSF to proceed with demolition and site restoration at Sacramento Peak Observatory The U.S. National Science Foundation announced today it will proceed with demolition and site restoration at the Sacramento Peak Observatory, also known as Sunspot Solar Observatory, in Sunspot, New Mexico, following years of reduced operations and…
- NSF launches $100M National Quantum and Nanotechnology Re... NSF launches $100M National Quantum and Nanotechnology Research Infrastructure program The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing up to $100 million to establish a nationwide network of open-access research facilities for quantum and nanoscale technologies, innovation, and workforce training. Through the new NSF National Quantum…
- Transitioning NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center operations Transitioning NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center operations The U.S. National Science Foundation has informed the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) that management and operations of the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center are expected to transition to a third-party operator consistent with…
- NSF announces first AI-ENGAGE awards to modernize global ... NSF announces first AI-ENGAGE awards to modernize global agriculture The U.S. National Science Foundation, in coordination with partner agencies from Australia, India and Japan, today announced the first cohort of awards made under the Advancing Innovations for Empowering NextGen AGriculturE (AI-ENGAGE) initiative…
- NSF and partners invest $9M in AI-focused math education ... NSF and partners invest $9M in AI-focused math education program The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (NSF SBE) has launched the Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL), a new $9 million investment aimed at transforming K-12…
- Intent to restructure critical weather science infrastruc... Intent to restructure critical weather science infrastructure The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced today that the agency is reviewing the structure of the research and observational capabilities operated by the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). NSF remains committed to…
Politics & Society
- Northern Forum and Obruchev Foundation Discuss Historical... Northern Forum and Obruchev Foundation Discuss Historical and Geological Expedition Tracing the Footsteps of the Obruchevs A meeting took place in Yakutsk between Daryana Maksimova, Deputy Executive Director of the Northern Forum, and representatives of the Obruchev Foundation: Tatyana Sergeevna Obrucheva, Head of the Foundation and lecturer at St. Petersburg Mining University, and Ekaterina Klavdievna Abrosimova, geologist at the Karpinsky Russian Geological Research Institute (VSEGEI) and representative of the Obruchev Foundation.
- Northern Forum and RANEPA Arctic Center Advance Cooperati... Northern Forum and RANEPA Arctic Center Advance Cooperation in Arctic Education and Human Resources Development March 31, 2026, Vladimir Nikolaevich Vasiliev, Executive Director of the Northern Forum, held a working meeting with Konstantin Sergeevich Zaikov, Director of the Arctic Center at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA).
- Executive Director of the Northern Forum Holds Online Mee... Executive Director of the Northern Forum Holds Online Meeting with Business Partner from Canada March 31, 2026, Vladimir Nikolaevich Vasiliev, Executive Director of the Northern Forum, held an online meeting with Tatiana Domilovskaya, Managing Partner of Knowlex International from Vancouver, Canada, who is a business partner of the Northern Forum.
- Northern Forum Goodwill Ambassador Maria Lagutina Speaks ... Northern Forum Goodwill Ambassador Maria Lagutina Speaks at Round Table "India–Russia: Strategic Arctic Dialogue" in St. Petersburg Northern Forum Goodwill Ambassador Maria Lagutina took part in the round table "India–Russia: Strategic Arctic Dialogue," held on March 24, 2026, in St. Petersburg.
- Mobile North-Arctic Lecture Hall Arrives in Dudinka Mobile North-Arctic Lecture Hall Arrives in Dudinka On March 30, the mobile North-Arctic lecture hall arrived in Dudinka — a unique educational project implemented aboard the Zvezda T24 amphibious all-terrain vehicle.
- Meeting of the Newly Formed Public Council Held at the Mi... Meeting of the Newly Formed Public Council Held at the Ministry of External Relations and Peoples' Affairs A meeting of the newly formed Public Council of the Ministry of External Relations and Peoples' Affairs of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) was held
- Valery Anatolyevich Kryukov Awarded the Order of Friendship Valery Anatolyevich Kryukov Awarded the Order of Friendship On March 20, 2026, the President of the Russian Federation issued a Decree awarding the Order of Friendship to Valery Anatolyevich Kryukov, Chief Researcher at the Center for Resource Economics of the Institute of Economics and Industrial Engineering of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
- Expedition of ZVEZDA LLC Held a Series of Meetings with F... Expedition of ZVEZDA LLC Held a Series of Meetings with Friends and Colleagues from the Northern Forum The initiative to conduct an expedition trip by representatives of ZVEZDA LLC across the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug came from Nadezhda Anatolyevna Filippova, Chair of the Transport and Logistics Working Group 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
- 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”.
Resources
- Consequences of abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenbe... Consequences of abnormal seismic activity at the Garpenberg mine The abnormally high seismic activity in Garpenberg has decreased and mining production at low levels will commence in the second quarter. The first…
- 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 (AGM) to be held on…
- Boliden's capital market update: Future-focused inve... Boliden's capital market update: Future-focused investments in Garpenberg and Rönnskär Boliden has decided to invest in a new hoist system at Garpenberg and an industrial demonstration plant for the production of supplementary…
- Update regarding stopped production at the Garpenberg mine Update regarding stopped production at the Garpenberg mine In connection with the increase in seismic activity to abnormal levels in the Garpenberg mine on Saturday evening, March 14, the mine was evacuated…
- Information concerning events in the Garpenberg mine Information concerning events in the Garpenberg mine Press release StockholmMarch 16, 2026 On Saturday morning, March 14, a rock fall occurred at a depth of just over 1,100 meters in the…
- Boliden publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 Boliden publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 Boliden's Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 is now available at www.boliden.com. It highlights how Boliden creates value and covers topics…
- Call for change negotiations at Boliden Kevitsa Call for change negotiations at Boliden Kevitsa Due to the quadrupling of mining tax in Finland, Boliden Kevitsa has called for change negotiations to prepare to adopt the operations. All in all…
- Invitation Boliden's Virtual Capital Markets Update Invitation Boliden's Virtual Capital Markets Update Boliden is pleased to invite investors, analysts and financial media to our virtual Capital Markets Update on March 18, 2026 at 09:30-11:30 CET…
- Boliden signs a EUR 1,000 million revolving credit facili... Boliden signs a EUR 1,000 million revolving credit facilities agreement Boliden has entered into a syndicated revolving credit facilities agreement with 12 banks totalling EUR 1,000 m. The facilities consist of two…
- Boliden Q4 Interim Report and year-end report for 2025: S... Boliden Q4 Interim Report and year-end report for 2025: Strong metal prices "During the quarter our production in general has been relatively stable and there are several positive takeaways which we will bring with us into…
