World news about “Arctic” published by euronews.
Arctic becomes focus of development concerns In an odd but not unexpected move, the Arctic Council has granted observer status to countries nowhere near the Arctic. The decision was made by the… 15/05/2013
Call for Arctic protection A trek to the North Pole organised by Greenpeace has ended with four young explorers including American actor Ezra Miller planting a flag on the seabed. It… 15/04/2013
Greenpeace ‘polar bear’ draws attention to Arctic drilling A Greenpeace protester dressed as a polar bear has been seen floating down Moskva River in Moscow. The organisation is trying to draw attention to a joint… 01/04/2013
Dramatic images show Arctic Ocean ice melt – nocomment The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released images showing sea ice in the Arctic Ocean melting to record low levels. 19/09/2012
A satellite’s story Everything must come to an end. That is true for humanity and for satellites. After 16 years of loyal service observing our earth the ERS satellite is doomed… 22/09/2011
Exxon inks Arctic tie up with Rosneft Top US oil company Exxon Mobil and Russia’s Rosneft have signed a deal to develop oil and gas reserves in the Russian Arctic. The agreement involves the… 30/08/2011
Explorers survey climate change in the Arctic A team of four explorers from the Catlin Arctic Survey is crossing the Prince Gustav Adolf Sea in the Arctic, capturing survey data about the sea ice and the… 12/04/2011
Rosneft blocked deal bad news for BP’s Dudley BP boss’ Bob Dudley has been criticised by some oil industry analysts for entering into an Arctic exploration deal with state-controlled Russian energy group… 25/03/2011
Ice cool orcas escape Hudson Bay death trapA dozen orcas, trapped under ice and facing death on Canada’s frozen Hudson Bay since Tuesday, have escaped. The whales gathered round a hole in the ice… 11/01/2013
Global warming opens new shipping lane through ArcticA tanker carrying Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has crossed the Arctic Ocean route for the first time. It shows how global warming has opened up new routes… 05/12/2012
It’s hotter than ever hears climate change talksArctic ice is melting at an, “alarming rate”. That’s at the core of a report by the World Meteorological Organisation. Its findings were presented to the… 28/11/2012
Arctic ice gone by 2016, says polar expertThe Arctic in January shown in computer animation reveals how the ice shrinks as spring arrives, then dramatically disappears after May. But the Arctic’s… 19/09/2012
Greenpeace campaigners climb Russian Arctic oil platformGreenpeace activists have climbed an oil platform in the Arctic, to protest against plans by the Russian energy giant Gazprom to carry out drilling… 24/08/2012
Shell under fire over Arctic drill plansScores of Shell petrol stations were shut down in London and Ednburgh on Monday as Greenpeace continued its campaign against the oil giant’s plan to drill in… 16/07/2012
Putin pledges to re-open Arctic trade routeRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has predicted that the Arctic shipping routes along the northern coast will soon rival the Egypt’s Suez Canal. At a… 23/09/2011
BP boosted by Rosneft dealBP’s shares rose on Monday on news of its Arctic exploration deal with Russia’s Rosneft. A joint venture will develop three of Rosneft’s offshore… 17/01/2011
Summit tackles tension over Arctic explorationHow to avoid a new kind of “cold war” breaking out over Arctic oil and gas reserves – that is the focus of an international summit in Moscow. Competition… 22/09/2010
Norway and Russia sign historic Arctic dealRussia and Norway have signed an Arctic border treaty that could open the way to potentially huge oil and gas reserves. The historic Barents Sea deal… 15/09/2010
French explorer crosses Arctic in hot air balloonJean-Louis Etienne is flying high as he becomes the first person in the world to travel solo across the Arctic in a hot air balloon. The french explorer… 14/04/2010
New ‘cold war’ looms over Arctic resourcesRussia’s claims to mineral riches in the Arctic must be defended President Dmitry Medvedev has said. Speaking at a meeting in the Kremlin he warned that… 18/03/2010
Tour guides trained to show off Arctic splendoursBored with taking your average package holiday to the sun? Well why not try a vacation to the Arctic ! Students are being trained up to become professional… 10/03/2010
Arctic ice gone in 20 years says leading expertThe Arctic Ocean will be ice-free in the summertime within 20 years, according to one of the world’s leading experts in the field. Professor Peter Wadham’s… 15/10/2009
67°4 N, 26°6 E: a polar viewAbove the arctic circle, satellites observe the snow and ice to protect animals such as reindeer -In what is being called “science to serve the citizen”… 30/04/2009
