Will climate change lead to an industrial boom in the Arctic?

Viewers find warmth, and themselves, in the arctic 'North of North'

There has been a yearning for more Native American representation that isn’t rooted in trauma but instead showcases a modern twist. “North of North,” currently streaming on Netflix, is that show, and producers Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, both…

Developing a clearer understanding of permafrost thaw risk in Alaska - Alaska Native News

Researchers developed a method that uses high-resolution satellite imagery and deep machine learning to double the mapped infrastructure of Alaska and more accurately project economic risks associated with permafrost thaw In the Arctic, permafrost plays a crucial role in building infrastructure. However, as the region warms and permafrost thaws, infrastructure is threatened as the ground […]

Breaking the ice As the U.S. and Russia tease Arctic cooperation, climate science could offer common ground — but neither side seems interested

The research and expedition vessel Mikhail Somov stuck in the ice in the Vilkitsky Strait, between mainland Russia and the Severnaya Zemlya archipelago. November 20, 2021. Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has overseen a rapid thaw in relations with Moscow. Among the more curious points of alignment: a renewed focus on the Arctic. Despite Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine — the very conflict that fractured U.S.–Russia ties — bo…

Will climate change lead to an industrial boom in the Arctic?

The US and other nations are eager to exploit the Arctic’s mineral wealth, but despite the thawing of ice and permafrost, accessing buried treasure in the region remains extremely challenging