World News

Watch: Musicians play ice instruments for climate change awareness

The quartet performed in temperatures of -12℃, which might sound cold but last month, the average temperature in the Arctic was 8℃ higher than normal, according to Greenpeace.

15/05/2019

Finland

Arctic Council: US goes cold on climate change agreement

Diplomats from nations bordering the Arctic say the United States' refused to sign an agreement on challenges in the Polar region, because of discrepancies over climate change wording.

07/05/2019

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Activists climb aboard rig to protest drilling in Norwegian Arctic

Four activists from Greenpeace climbed onto a rig to protest against oil and gas drilling in the Norwegian Arctic.

30/04/2019

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Polar bear who wandered 700km from natural habitat is flown home

A polar bear which was found roaming around a village in eastern Russia, hundreds of kilometres away from its usual habitat, has been airlifted home.

23/04/2019

Russia

Watch: Polar bear arrives back after wandering 700km from home

Its natural habitat is the northern arctic region of Chukotka, which environmentalists say is being reduced by the impact of climate change.

23/04/2019

Russia

Watch: Russia seeks to send more tourists to its Arctic zone

The country has the largest share of Arctic territory, but only 5% of those who visit are Russian. Tours are still extremely expensive, ranging from €8,250 up to €27,500.

12/04/2019

Destinations

Exploring a remote corner of Europe threatened by climate change

We went on an extreme expedition to one of the northernmost corners of Europe to find some answers.

16/03/2019

Earth News

“The question is: who owns the Arctic?”

A new exhibition looks at the new sea routes, militarization, impact of the increase in tourism, and the mining, oil and gas industries in the region.

15/03/2019

World News

Arctic could be ice-free in the summer from as early as 2030: study

Man-made climate change and a natural shift in ocean surface temperatures in the Pacific are behind the acceleration.

05/03/2019

World

"Long-term trends toward warmer temperatures are clear and continuing," NASA concludes

As debates over policy and science continue, the climate is heating up. A new study just released by NASA and NOAA has identified that the last five years have been the five hottest years on record, with 2018 coming in fourth. It's a stark picture of a world warming at an alarming rate.

07/02/2019

Earth News

The new frontier of the Arctic

Dedicated to the Arctic, the 9th edition of the Carmignac Photojournalism Award was awarded to Yuri Kozyrev and Kadir Van Lohuizen (NOOR).

03/11/2018

Earth News

October’s positive news

The 19 good news of the month

31/10/2018

World News

Arctic heatwave could result in summer-like warmth for Alaska

Climate scientist Zack Labe told Euronews this phenomenon could cause temperatures to rise over 10°C above average in some areas of Alaska, making the climate feel equivalent to late-summer

29/09/2018

World News

Polar bear killed after attack on Arctic cruise ship guard

A polar bear has been shot dead after it attacked a cruise ship guard on Norway's Svalbard archipelago, within the Arctic Circle.

29/07/2018

Russia

Russia raises its Arctic profile with arrival of floating nuclear power plant

Vessel can power 50,000 homes, but environmentalists warn of a potential disaster in the making.

22/05/2018

Sport

The World's Coolest Marathon

More than 60 athletes from over 20 nations - and two dogs - braved the elements to run in this weekend's North Pole Marathon

17/04/2018

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Watch: US submarine surfaces from Arctic Ocean

Watch as a US submarine surfaces through ice in the Arctic Ocean

28/03/2018

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Norhtern lights spectacular

A magnificent display of the northern lights appeared over the skies of Lehtojarvi, on the Arctic Circle in Finland, on Thursday

15/03/2018

World News

Europe's arctic weather 'kills 24' across the continent

The Siberian weather system sweeping the continent has been linked to 24 deaths across Europe, according to AFP.

28/02/2018

Italy

Rare snowfall paralyses Rome

It was the heaviest snowfall in Rome in six years and the largest for the end of February in decades

26/02/2018