The Arctic Century
An independent non-profit organization devoted to studying the Arctic
The Arctic Century
The Arctic Century is an independent non-profit organization established by
joint efforts of the international experts. We cover the most recent
developments in science, business, and technologies, as well as key
political and economic trends across the Arctic in the form of news,
features, opinions, and articles.
Biological Particles Affect Arctic Clouds
Research findings revealed a crucial role of biological particles, including pollen, spores, and bacteria, in the formation of ice within Arctic clouds, Stockholm University's press office reports.
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Blue Carbon: Fruitful Ground for Arctic Cooperation
Arctic blue carbon potential is one of understudied carbon removal pathways. In comparison with green carbon stored in the biosphere, blue carbon can be found at the mouths of rivers, in coastal water bodies, deep-water areas and on the shelf...
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The Arctic Council's Working Groups To Resume Their Activities
The eight Arctic countries have finally agreed on new guidelines after close consultations with all the member states and the permanent participants throughout the summer. It allows the Arctic Council's working groups to resume their activities after a long break.
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Disappointing Results of Nearly Thirty Years of EU-Sápmi Relations
Previously, some researchers expected positive results from the implementation of Green Colonialism in the European Union's Arctic policy...
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The Bering or Dezhnev Strait? The First One in the Arctic
In summer, 1648, Russian Cossack Semyon Dezhnev set out on the main journey of his life...
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The Arctic Countries' Chokepoints Are Critical to the Rest of the World
The OECD estimates that around 90% of global trade is carried by sea and handled by ports. The Statista shows that the volume of global seaborne trade has increased significantly between 1990 and 2021, from 4 to 11 billion tonnes of goods loaded in ports worldwide.
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ESG Technologies in the Russian Arctic: Reality or Distant Future?
ESG is a company development strategy measuring transparency in management, impact on the environment and a company's treatment of employees. ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance...
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Green Energy Projects in Northwest Russia, Part of Russia's Arctic Zone
Ecology, green energy and the transition to renewable energy sources have become extremely popular topics in society. This is a trend for Western countries, but for Russia, it is a novelty and a potential development trajectory...
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The Oldest Human Traces Have Been Found in the Arctic
Scientists of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SB RAS) found the oldest traces of Homo sapiens in the Arctic, dated back 40,000 years.
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Russia and Italy: Joint Past, Present and Future in the Arctic
In 2021, several analysts and experts in the field of Arctic development called the behavior of European countries towards Russia on most of the main issues in the Arctic Council an 'Italian strike'...
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