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Greenland’s First Priemier DiesOct
29 COPENHAGEN — Former Greenland premier Jonathan Motzfeldt, who spearheaded a drive for more self-rule and opposed U.S. bases on the semi-autonomous Danish territory, has died, the local government said. He was 72. more » Arctic Shipping will Accelerate Ice MeltingOct
27 Montreal Gazette reports, global shipping firms are not only taking advantage of melting ice in the Arctic Ocean — they’re actually helping to drive the meltdown that continues to unlock sea routes across the top of the world. more » Global Warming Extends Actic FishingOct
26 CBC reports, officials in Nunavut’s Baffin Island fishery say climate change has benefited their business somewhat, thanks to longer fishing seasons in recent years. more » Warmer Arctic, Melting Sea Ice Likely Permanent: NOAAOct
22 Climate scientists at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported Thursday that Arctic temperatures are on the rise again. The sea ice extent has also fallen to one of the lowest levels on record, according to NOAA’s annual Arctic report card, which was prepared this year by 69 researchers in eight countries, says redorbit.com more » U.S. Coast Guard admiral asks for Arctic resourcesOct
21  The U.S. Coast Guard needs facilities and equipment in the far north to secure U.S. claims and prepare for increased human activity, says Coast Guard commander of Alaska on barentsobserver.com more »EU and Greenland clash over Arctic issuesOct
20 The European Union has accused Greenland and other Arctic nations of failing to ensure the environment in the far north is properly safeguarded. Vice president of the EU, Diana Wallis, said she could imagine “people on the streets” protesting if wider international stewardship is not guaranteed. more » Norwegian sailing boat circled the North PoleOct
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North Pole 38 crew starts unloading from Rossiya nuclear-powered icebreakerOct
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Is heated Arctic headed for another round of Cold War?Oct
12 On Monday, ‘The Guardian’ published comments by one of the senior NATO commanders, US Admiral James G. Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander for Europe, who warned that while the Arctic ices are melting due to global warming, the whole Arctic region can become a scene of new confrontation in the global race for resources. more » |
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According to swedishwire.com, OSLO (AFP) – A trimaran sailing boat circled the North Pole in a single summer season, a feat made possible by global warming and the melting of the Arctic ice cap, the boat’s international crew said Thursday.