When Everybody Wants to Come to Where We Already Are – And a Plea to my American Friends Commentary: For the past few days, I have let my motorbike zigzag its way between mobile homes and camping caravans heading north. I have tasted the feeling of freedom that comes from moving about in a northern landscape while noticing at the same time that many are out to chase the same experience when summer holidays really kick off.
Why Energy-intensive Industries are Looking Towards the Arctic Within the next three years data centers are expected to reach at least a total of 27 in northern regions, requiring 1.5GW of electrical power. Putting this in context, this equals approximately the electrical power output of 1.5 modern nuclear power reactors.
Op-ed: When Longyearbyen Adapts to Increasing Ship Traffic The Arctic is changing and that affects our local communities. Changes to climate and ecosystems may create both opportunities and challenges to business and management. Reduction of sea ice makes coastal communities in the Arctic more available for ship traffic. At the same time, we know too little about how this affects these communities.
Op-Ed: Utilising Local Capacities in the Arctic How can small-scale local capacities be developed and utilised across Arctic regions when responding to maritime emergency incidents?
