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Arctic

It's the northernmost region of the planet.

And it's vastly important - geopolitically, for the global climate system, and for the plants and animals that depend on its icy ecosystems. Have a look at this automatically generated listing of DW content relating to the Arctic.

'Freya' the walrus stirs up a Norwegian town

'Freya' the walrus stirs up a Norwegian town 23.06.2022

Hundreds of kilometers from her home in the Arctic Circle, a large walrus has been causing trouble since taking a fancy to sunbathing on boats. That's a tad awkward as the vessels are on the smaller side, while Freya — at 700 kilograms — is a whole lotta mammal.
Canada and Denmark settle dispute over uninhabited Arctic island

Canada and Denmark settle dispute over uninhabited Arctic island 14.06.2022

The two countries agreed to divide a small, 1.2 square-kilometer (0.75 square-mile) uninhabited island. The agreement ends an obscure, nearly 50-yearlong dispute between the two NATO allies.
Global heating in the Arctic threatens Siberian tundra

Global heating in the Arctic threatens Siberian tundra 01.06.2022

Scientists say rising arctic temperatures are allowing forests to cover unique and treeless Siberian tundra. They predict the tundra may all but disappear.
Antarctic sea ice falls to lowest level ever recorded

Antarctic sea ice falls to lowest level ever recorded 19.04.2022

Researchers have been left baffled as, unlike the Arctic, Antarctica has generally seen an increase in sea ice. This marks the second big dip in just five years.
Four US soldiers killed in Osprey crash during NATO exercise

Four US soldiers killed in Osprey crash during NATO exercise 19.03.2022

The soldiers were onboard a US Marine Osprey that crashed north of the Arctic Circle. They were participating in a NATO exercise Cold Response in Norway.
Wildfires to increase up to 30% by 2050, experts warn

Wildfires to increase up to 30% by 2050, experts warn 23.02.2022

The intense, destructive fires that have dominated headlines in recent years are expected to become more frequent, even in places like the Arctic. Experts warn our response must shift toward planning and preparedness.
DW Business Asia

DW Business Asia 30.12.2021

The Euro is turning 20 - Sweden's Arctic battery factory starts production – The global energy market 2021

Finland's reindeer struggle with climate change 21.12.2021

With days to go until Christmas, Santa might be somewhere out there worrying about how to deliver all the presents with his team of reindeer... meanwhile, just north of the Arctic circle, real reindeers herders are struggling with much bigger problems: climate change threatens their very livelihood.
DW Business - Asia

DW Business - Asia 21.12.2021

EU ready to discuss 'Big Tech' regulation - Supply chain issues keep tech companies from CES - Finland's reindeer struggle with climate change
UN weather agency affirms Arctic heat record

UN weather agency affirms Arctic heat record 14.12.2021

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has entered a new record into the World Weather & Climate Extremes Archive. In June 2020, the temperature in the Siberian town of Verkhoyansk soared to 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit).
UN adds record Siberia temperature to extreme weather archive

UN adds record Siberia temperature to extreme weather archive 14.12.2021

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is sounding "alarm bells" over a record high temperature in Siberia. The record temperature was logged in June 2020 in the town of Verkhoyansk.
Scientists urge leaders to save what's left of Arctic

Scientists urge leaders to save what's left of Arctic 02.11.2021

The Arctic is among the regions bearing the brunt of global warming. Scientists warn it is heating up much faster than the rest of the world and are urging global leaders gathering at COP26 to turn their words into action to save what's left of it.
Biotech firm says it can resurrect extinct woolly mammoth

Biotech firm says it can resurrect extinct woolly mammoth 14.09.2021

The Colossal bioscience company claims CRISPR genetic technology can be used to de-extinct the animal, which died out in the Holocene epoch.

Russia: Emergencies minister dies during Arctic training drills

Russia: Emergencies minister dies during Arctic training drills 08.09.2021

The minister reportedly fell off a cliff into a mountainous river while trying to save a cameraman. The official had previously served in the security detail for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Danish scientists stumble upon world's northernmost island

Danish scientists stumble upon world's northernmost island 28.08.2021

A team of researchers has come across the Earth's most northerly island. The discovery came about by chance, after a mix-up with satellite tracking.
DW Business – Europe & America

DW Business – Europe & America 20.07.2021

Bezos Blasts Off - Dirty Money - Arctic Trade
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