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Heiner Kubny
Shipping along the Russian Arctic coast could reach new heights this summer.
With the construction of the new nuclear-powered icebreaker ‘Rossiya’, Russia is continuing its ambitious Arctic strategy.
New facilities at the Lawna coal transshipment complex in Murmansk have been commissioned as part of the latest expansion phase of the coal terminal.
The Russian state-owned corporation Rosatom has made significant progress in its program for floating nuclear power plants.
While the world powers compete for control of the Arctic, a new and unexpected contender has quietly emerged: microplastics.
Léa Zinsli
Krill fishing in the Southern Ocean is tightly managed, but new research shows that bycatch and local fishing pressure remain important concerns.
Cold-adapted microbes produce enzymes that function at low temperatures, offering potential applications in industry and biotechnology.
The recent closure of Mine 7 marks the end of Norwegian coal mining in Longyearbyen and reflects a broader shift toward new economic activities on Svalbard.
The Arctic is gaining increasing international importance due to its vast natural resources, especially natural gas.
The Svalbard Treaty grants Norway sovereignty while ensuring equal access and peaceful use of the Arctic archipelago for all signatory nations.
