AP Community Updates
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23-03-2023
New APECS staff members ....New APECS staff membersThe APECS International Directorate has doubled in size this winter!
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21-03-2023
Call for reviewers: Sharing Circle for E ....Call for reviewers: Sharing Circle for Early Career Professionals & Arctic YouthAPECS is affiliated with the EU Project Arctic PASSION and is cooperatively calling for applicants for the Sharing Circle, announced above. The APECS International Directorate also organizes the application review process for[…]
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17-03-2022
SAON pause ....SAON pauseThe Arctic Council is pausing: https://www.arctic-council.org/SAON recognizes and values its relationships with both the Arctic Council and the International Arctic Science Committee as outlined in its founding documents. For the[…]
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12-10-2021
SAON-IASC Fellowship ....SAON-IASC FellowshipSAON and the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) will be offering this year the first SAON-IASC Fellowship to support an early career researcher to get more involved in the work[…]
Shipping
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27-03-2023
Aging Shadow Fleet Loaded With Russian O ....Aging Shadow Fleet Loaded With Russian Oil Poses RiskThe aftermath of the EU’s sanctions on Russia indicates that a huge shadow fleet is transporting Moscow’s oil globally.Aging Shadow Fleet Loaded With Russian Oil Poses Risk appeared first on Marine Insight - The Maritime Industry Guide
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27-03-2023
Death Toll From Migrant Shipwreck Off Th ....Death Toll From Migrant Shipwreck Off The Coast Of Tunisia Rises To 9The death toll has risen to 9 after a fatal shipwreck involving four immigrants boats off the southeastern coast of Tunisia on Wednesday, the Tunisian National Guard reported Saturday.Death Toll From Migrant Shipwreck Off The Coast Of Tunisia Rises To[…]
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27-03-2023
China’s First-Ever Deep-Sea Floati ....China’s First-Ever Deep-Sea Floating Wind Power Platform Sets Sail For InstallationChina’s first-ever deep-sea floating wind power platform reportedly set sail on Sunday. It departed from Zhuhai City in Guangdong Province of South China toward the country’s southernmost Hainan Province for debugging and installation.China’s First-Ever Deep-Sea Floating Wind Power Platform Sets[…]
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27-03-2023
Shipping Containers Bound For Russia Stu ....Shipping Containers Bound For Russia Stuck At The Port Of AntwerpFive containers bound for Russia from Jindal Stainless Ltd (JSL) have been unexpectedly stuck at the Belgian port of Antwerp for about a year, not able to enter the EU.Shipping Containers Bound For Russia Stuck At The Port Of Antwerp[…]
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27-03-2023
Tanker Vessel Catches Fire Off West Nusa ....Tanker Vessel Catches Fire Off West Nusa Tenggara, 3 MissingThree individuals have reportedly been missing after a tanker vessel caught on fire off the coast of West Nusa Tenggara in Indonesia, per a rescuer.Tanker Vessel Catches Fire Off West Nusa Tenggara, 3 Missing appeared first on Marine Insight -[…]
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27-03-2023
WinGD To Deliver Methanol Engines For Co ....WinGD To Deliver Methanol Engines For Cosco Shipping Lines Container VesselsWinGD will supply 10X92DF-M methanol-fuelled engines to four 16,000 TEU container vessels to be built for COSCO SHIPPING Lines at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd.WinGD To Deliver Methanol Engines For Cosco Shipping Lines Container Vessels appeared first on[…]
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27-03-2023
ABB’s Mid-range Azipod® Propul ....ABB’s Mid-range Azipod® Propulsion To Power Four Cruise Vessels Built By FincantieriABB has secured a contract with Fincantieri, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding groups, to deliver in total eight mid-range Azipod® propulsion systems for four forthcoming medium-sized cruise vessels.ABB’s Mid-range Azipod® Propulsion To Power Four Cruise Vessels Built By Fincantieri[…]
Climate Change
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24-10-2022
Well with Nature: Pick the Public Choice ....Well with Nature: Pick the Public Choice Award winner of this year's EEA photo competitionThe online vote is open! As of today, you can help pick the Public Choice Award winner in this year’s European Environment Agency’s (EEA) ‘Well with Nature’ photo competition, which drew a record 5236 entries from across Europe.
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10-10-2022
Post-pandemic recovery offers European c ....Post-pandemic recovery offers European cities chance to boost shift to sustainabilityThere is a unique opportunity for European cities to better align their the post-COVID-19 recoveries with efforts to make them more sustainable and tackle the impacts of climate change all at the same time. A key legacy of the pandemic[…]
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06-10-2022
Serious challenges in Europe's agri ....Serious challenges in Europe's agri-food systemsA profound rethink of how we produce food and operate global food chains and related industrial processing sectors is needed to make them resilient and sustainable. Much more must be done to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions as well as[…]
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26-09-2022
Average carbon dioxide emissions from ne ....Average carbon dioxide emissions from new cars registered in Europe decreased by 12% in 2020, final data showsAverage carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of new cars dropped by 12% in 2020 compared to the year before, according to final figures published today by the European Environment Agency. The main reason for the sharp decrease of emissions was a[…]
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23-09-2022
EU unlikely to meet noise target by 2030 ....EU unlikely to meet noise target by 2030About 18 million people suffer long-term annoyance from transport noise in the European Union (EU). The European Commission’s zero pollution action aims to reduce the number of people chronically disturbed by transport noise by 30% by 2030, compared to 2017[…]
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21-09-2022
European Aviation Environmental Report 2 ....European Aviation Environmental Report 2022: Sustainability crucial for long-term viability of the sectorThe aviation sector has taken some steps to address its impacts on the environment and climate, but projected growth in demand calls for greater and more decisive action aligned with the European Union’s climate and environmental goals. The new European[…]
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08-09-2022
European soils hold potential for strong ....European soils hold potential for stronger climate actionSoils can both remove carbon from the atmosphere or emit greenhouse gas emissions. According to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published today, European soils are currently a net source of greenhouse gas emissions and, if not addressed, this could[…]
Science
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27-03-2023
The Greenland Ice Sheet is close to a me ....The Greenland Ice Sheet is close to a melting point of no return
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27-03-2023
Wisconsin cave holds tantalizing clues t ....Wisconsin cave holds tantalizing clues to ancient climate changes, future shiftsEven in their dark isolation from the atmosphere above, caves can hold a rich archive of local climate conditions and how they've shifted over the eons. Formed over tens of thousands of years, speleothems — rock formations unique to caves[…]
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27-03-2023
Superhydrophobic biosensor could measure ....Superhydrophobic biosensor could measure sweat vapors on the bodySweat contains biomarkers that help doctors make health diagnoses. Wearable sensors can be used to monitor a person's perspiration rate and provide information about the skin, nervous system activity and underlying health conditions. But not all…
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24-03-2023
Witness Community Highlights ....Witness Community Highlights24 March 2023The March 2023 issue of Witness Community Highlights is now available online. This issue includes three articles: "Greenland's Largest Ice Stream Likely to Lose Ice Six Times Faster than Thought," an overview of new findings leading an interdisciplinary[…]
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24-03-2023
Reflections on a Recent Conference Sessi ....Reflections on a Recent Conference Session: Alaskan and Arctic Anthropology Since Russia's Invasion of UkraineReflections on a Recent Conference Session: Alaskan and Arctic Anthropology Since Russia's Invasion of UkraineBy: Sveta Yamin-Pasternak, Department of Anthropology, University of Alaska Fairbanks and Igor Pasternak, Department of Art, University of Alaska FairbanksFor nearly a quarter-century, much of our[…]
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24-03-2023
NSF and 5 other U.S. agencies launch pro ....NSF and 5 other U.S. agencies launch program to build an integrated data and knowledge infrastructureIn collaboration with five other U.S. government agencies, the U.S. National Science Foundation today launched the Building the Prototype Open Knowledge Network, or Proto-OKN, funding opportunity, a $20 million initiative that will build a prototype…
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22-03-2023
Improving the Arctic Observing Network i ....Improving the Arctic Observing Network in a Changing Environment: A Report SummaryImproving the Arctic Observing Network in a Changing Environment: A Report SummaryBy: Hazel Shapiro, Program Analyst at US Arctic Observing Network (US AON) and Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC); Sandra Starkweather, Executive Director, US AON; Thorsten Markus, Cryospheric Science[…]
Politics & Society
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27-03-2023
"I feel guilty. I don't think ...."I feel guilty. I don't think we Russians will manage to wash us away from it in the future..." Video Interview with the Russia born activist Anton Kalinin from Kirkenes, Norway. His car has become known in the whole town on the border with Russia after he decided to paint it in Ukrainian flag with slogans “Stop Putin” and “Stop[…]
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27-03-2023
Maiden voyage of Arctic platform could t ....Maiden voyage of Arctic platform could turn into 2 year ice odysseyAccording to Igor Shumakov, Head of Russia’s meteorological institute Roshydromet, the ongoing test expedition of research vessel Severny Polyus could be extended with another year.“The decision to stay or not to stay for a second year has not yet been taken, but[…]
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25-03-2023
U.S. surveillance jet makes first missio ....U.S. surveillance jet makes first mission up to northern FinlandThe Finnish Armed Forces pre-announced the U.S. flight and made a statement saying “There have been no changes in Finland’s military security situation or environment in the recent past. Flight operations with international partners are art of normal bilateral and[…]
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25-03-2023
Icelandic gaming studio CCP Games raises ....Icelandic gaming studio CCP Games raises 40 Million USD for new Web3 gameIt has recently been announced by the Icelandic gaming studio CCP Games that it has raised 40 Million USD in funding for a new Web3 game based in the universe of its popular game EVE Online. According to a press[…]
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24-03-2023
Norway calls on state officials to delet ....Norway calls on state officials to delete Telegram“Social media is a convenient arena for threat actors and others that want to influence us by means of disinformation and false news,” Emilie Enger Mehl underlines.The minister this week said state officials on all levels should delete social media[…]
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24-03-2023
Ásgeir Trausti teams up with Fren ....Ásgeir Trausti teams up with French singer ClouIcelandic musician Ásgeir Trausti Einarsson has teamed up with French singer Clou to release a new duet titled “Dans nos rêves” (In our dreams). The dreamy, ethereal track features both artists’ distinctive voices, creating a beautiful blend of Icelandic and[…]
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23-03-2023
"China is our strategic partner,&qu ...."China is our strategic partner," says Governor of Russian Arctic region“It is very symbolic that your working visit takes place on the very same days as the government delegation of the Head of the Chinese People’s Republic is in Moscow for talks,” said Governor of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug Yuri[…]
Resources
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21-03-2023
Invitation to the Annual General Meeting ....Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Boliden AB (publ)The shareholders of Boliden AB (publ) (company registration number 556051-4142) are summoned to the Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 1 p.m. (CEST). The Annual General Meeting will be held at Boliden in Garpenberg,[…]
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08-03-2023
Boliden publishes Annual and Sustainabil ....Boliden publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2022Boliden's Annual and Sustainability Report for 2022 is now available at www.boliden.com.The report highlights the company's development and performance within areas such as productivity, investments, and sustainability. The theme of the report is Bolid...
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14-02-2023
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves 2 ....Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves 2022“Continued success in Garpenberg means even better conditions for long-term development of the mining operation there. The new deposit is located within Garpenberg’s mining area at a depth of 1,000 meters, close to the existing infrastructure. That natura...
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14-02-2023
Boliden's fourth quarter: Strong ca ....Boliden's fourth quarter: Strong cash flow despite large investmentsRevenues for the fourth quarter were SEK 23,577 m (17,755) and operating profit excluding revaluation of process inventory was SEK 3,190 m (2,835). Free cash flow totaled SEK 3,520 m (2,008). “A strong quarter brings to an end an even stronger[…]
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14-02-2023
Q4 Interim Report and year-end report fo ....Q4 Interim Report and year-end report for 2022Q4 2022Revenues totaled SEK 23,577 m (17,755) The operating profit totaled SEK 3,229 m (3,214)The operating profit, excluding the revaluation of process inventory,totaled SEK 3,190 m (2,835)Free cash flow totaled SEK 3,520 m (2,008)Earnings...
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31-01-2023
Invitation - Presentation of Q4 2022 Int ....Invitation - Presentation of Q4 2022 Interim ReportBoliden will announce its Interim Report for the fourth quarter 2022 on Tuesday 14 February at 07.45 (CET). A press and analyst conference will be held on the same day at 09.30, which can be followed via webcast and telephone. The[…]
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15-11-2022
Boliden's Capital Markets Day 2022: ....Boliden's Capital Markets Day 2022: New targets for reducing climate impactWEBCAST 12:30 CET New climate targetsSeen from a global climate perspective, Boliden has a very competitive position. As a result, two special products, Low-Carbon Copper and Low-Carbon Zinc, have been successfully launched. Boliden has now decided t...
