New Survey Unveils the Paradox of the Canadian North Autonomy for the Canadian North does not necessarily mean recognition of Indigenous self-determination, according to public opinion. In addition, Canadians are not prepared to give carte blanche to exploiting natural resources to support the autonomy and development of the northern territories, shows a recent survey.
Oil Lease Sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to be Held This Week A congressionally mandated oil lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will be held on January 10th. The Biden administration has moved to limit the lease sale to 400,000 acres, the smallest acreage required by law.
Equinor Strengthens Preparedness in the Barents Sea Equinor will establish and operate a new area-wide emergency preparedness solution for the southwestern Barents Sea. The solution will add new resources, expertise, and capabilities to strengthen safety and emergency preparedness in this ocean area.
Judge Upholds Biden Administration’s Approval of the Massive Willow Oil-Drilling Project in Alaska Alaska's massive Willow oil project moves forward after judge rejects protests by environmentalists and native tribes. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy welcomes the District Court Decision.
The Norwegian Election: A Political Landscape With No Room for the Extreme Right Commentary: On Monday, municipal and county council elections are held in Norway after an election campaign in stark contrast to the development in the US and the rest of Europe. The absence, not least in the North, of right-wing radical movements is striking.
Biden Administration Will Not Appeal Court Ruling Blocking North Slope Oil Project in Alaska The Biden administration will not continue to defend the oil and gas drilling plan in court.
Argues that the Arctic Cannot Mitigate the EU’s Black Environmental Conscience The EU wants to put an end to exploitation of gas, oil and coal in the Arctic. “It is good that they have abandoned the moratorium stance on all activities, however, they fail to hit the target when it comes to what is needed to reach the goal about sustainable development in the High North”, says Regional Director of NHO Nordland Daniel Bjarmann-Simonsen.
Auction for Oil & Gas Leases in Alaska Arctic Refuge Draws Little Interest Just two weeks before leaving office the Trump administration proceeded with a controversial lease sale of drilling rights in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
Russia and India set to Deepen Trade and Investment in Arctic Energy President of Russia Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi to invite Indian energy companies to participate in Russian extractive projects, including Arctic LNG 2.
OP-Ed: Moscow's Arctic revenge It appeared doomed to a slow neglect, but the Arctic region is actually opening new opportunities for energy expansion for Russia, targeting untapped markets like South East Asia and the far East.
