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The US military doesn't have the icebreakers to compete in the Arctic and is 'severely outnumbered' by Russia, commander warns
NORTHCOM commander Gen. Gregory M. Guillot called attention to the icebreaker gap. The US isn't eve…
Ella Sherman
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Ever wondered what climate change "sounds" like? This six-minute orchestral piece was made from decades of climate data!
Nagai's aim was to convey the complexities of climate change through music, using publicly-availabl…
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An 'ice-free' summer awaits the Arctic within ten years, study finds!
Although Arctic ice has been steadily diminishing over the past fifty years, the most dramatic decl…
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Why the Swedish and Finnish Air Forces are a powerful add to NATO
Finland and Sweden pack a major air power punch for the NATO alliance, and not just from their robu…
Michael Peck
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I'm a US Army jumpmaster in the frozen Arctic, and the coldest jump I've ever made was -50 degrees Fahrenheit
Setting a calm example for paratroopers and being prepared to jump in a variety of environments is …
Chris Panella
What's behind Russia's Arctic fleet and Putin's plans for the North Pole
We decoded Russia’s bases, weapons, and vessels in the region to understand what Putin’s Arctic str…
How US troops train in the Arctic tundra in Alaska
Eight thousand troops perform military exercises like hauling artillery, deploying attack helicopte…
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Elite cocktail bars in the UAE have a new way to draw in customers: luxury ice from arctic glaciers
A company in Greenland is harvesting ice from the country's shrinking glaciers and selling it to el…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Extreme weather blunts the US military's technological edge
More extreme weather due to climate change is scrambling the high-tech systems that have given the …
Michael Peck
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China plans to float nuclear reactors in disputed South China Sea; Analysts see it 'risky for environment'
The US military warned that China is moving forward with developing floating nuclear reactors in th…
ANI
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Wetlands in the icy Arctic have begun releasing 9% more planet-warming methane in the past two decades: study
While headlines may remain fixated on carbon dioxide, there is another accomplice aiding the gas in…
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Alexey Navalny's death wasn't directly ordered by Putin, WSJ reports
The February death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is not directly tied to Vladimir Put…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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I finally had the chance to stay in a snow hotel along the Arctic Circle this year. I didn't last the night.
Sleeping on a bed made from ice, surrounded by walls made from ice, within a building made from ice…
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
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I'm a US Army sniper in the Arctic, a beast of a place that can chew up even the strongest soldiers
To fight in the unforgiving Arctic, US Army snipers take lessons from "The White Death" of the Wint…
Chris Panella
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Navalny's body was 'abused' after his death in an Arctic penal colony, says his wife
In a speech to the European Parliament, Yulia Navalnaya accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of…
Tom Porter
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I traveled beyond the Arctic Circle to see the Northern Lights. Here are 4 things to know before you go.
I spent $3,000 to travel to a tiny Arctic village in Finland for a chance to see the northern light…
Taylor Rains
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The US Army has its eyes on the Arctic and is readying soldiers for the cold, unforgiving wastes that could be their next battlefield
With Russia and China looking to project power in the region, the US Army is pushing its soldiers t…
Chris Panella
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The US Army is relearning lost skills in Alaska for war in the Arctic, the 'most challenging environment,' general says
At a training event in Alaska, the Army challenged soldiers to be a cold-weather fighting force rea…
Chris Panella
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Inside the deadly Russian Arctic prison where Alexey Navalny spent his last days
Located near the Arctic Circle, the IK-3 prison colony known as Polar Wolf is infamous for its brut…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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Global warming threatens to release massive methane reserves hidden underneath the Arctic's permafrost!
A century of coal, hydrocarbon and scientific drilling had revealed that the cluster of islands has…