Why the Arctic isn't a 'global commons'
As the most recent Arctic Council meeting in Finland indicates, interest in the Arctic is as avid as ever.
Environment
Apr 9, 2018
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Exceptionally large amount of winter snow in Northern Hemisphere this year
The new Arctic Now service developed by the Finnish Meteorological Institute shows with one picture the extent of the area in the Northern Hemisphere currently covered by ice and snow. This system shows the accurate state ...
Environment
Mar 15, 2018
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Moscow gives green light to Yamal gas super project
Moscow has given the green light to the first production line for liquefied natural gas project Yamal LNG in the Russian Arctic, the group said in a statement Wednesday.
Environment
Nov 29, 2017
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Warming Arctic spurs battles for riches, shipping routes
From a distance, the northern shores of Baffin Island in the Arctic appear barren—a craggy world of snow-capped peaks and glaciers surrounded by a sea of floating ice even in the midst of summer.
Earth Sciences
Aug 23, 2017
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Researchers uncover a cause for early 20th century Arctic warming
Is a warmer Arctic a canary of global warming? Since the 1970s the northern polar region has warmed faster than global averages by a factor or two or more, in a process of 'Arctic amplification' which is linked to a drastic ...
Earth Sciences
May 30, 2017
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Officials from Arctic nations meet amid drilling concerns
High-level officials from the world's eight Arctic nations will meet in Alaska amid concerns about the future of the sensitive region after President Donald Trump called for more oil drilling and development.
Environment
May 11, 2017
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The unamanned ArcticShark takes to the skies for atmospheric data
A new window on the Arctic region is opening up, thanks to scientists at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and several other DOE laboratories.
Earth Sciences
Apr 17, 2017
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It might be possible to refreeze the icecaps to slow global warming
One of the most worrisome aspects of climate change is the role played by positive feedback mechanisms. In addition to global temperatures rising because of increased carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions, there is ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 24, 2017
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Facebook to build its 3rd data center outside US in Denmark
Facebook will build a 56,500 square meter (608,161 square foot) data center in central Denmark, its third such center outside the United States.
Internet
Jan 19, 2017
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Hottest Arctic on record triggers massive ice melt (Update)
The Arctic shattered heat records in the past year as unusually warm air triggered massive melting of ice and snow and a late fall freeze, US government scientists said Tuesday.
Environment
Dec 13, 2016
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