• 25-05-2018

  Invitation: Finland's Chairmanship ....Invitation: Finland's Chairmanship of the Arctic Council: Exploring Common Solutions in Arctic Meteorology⁩ Finland's Chairmanship of the Arctic Council: Exploring Common Solutions in Arctic MeteorologyThe country of Finland serves as Chair of the Arctic Council through May 2019. As part of its Chairmanship[…]

• 24-05-2018

  Important for all APECS members: Please ....Important for all APECS members: Please reconfirm your APECS Membership by 25 May due to new EU data privacy regulationsImportant Information for all APECS members:As you may have heard the new General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”) in the European Union comes into effect on 25 May 2018. Since our[…]

• 21-05-2018

  Meeting Report: Arctic Hubs ....Meeting Report: Arctic HubsThe largest international gathering in the history of the Faroe Islands took place in early May 2018 – the Arctic Circle Forum on the topic of “Arctic Hubs: Building Dynamic[…]

• 21-05-2018

  Meeting Report: Atlantic Interactions ....Meeting Report: Atlantic InteractionsIASC President Susan Barr was invited by IASC Portugal to hold a presentation during the “Atlantic Initiative” 3rd High Level Industry-Science Government Dialogue. Praia, Cabo Verde, 7-8 May 2018. The[…]

• 17-05-2018

  First Call for Nominations - APECS Canad ....First Call for Nominations - APECS Canada-ASA Mentor AwardDo you know anyone who has made a meaningful impact to the scientific community in the North?The Association of Early Polar Career Researchers Canada and the ArcticNet Student Association are[…]

• 26-04-2018

  From Norway to Iyengra. International re ....From Norway to Iyengra. International reindeer herders’ championshipMore than 180 guests from Norway, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Taimyr, Salekhard, Chukotka, seven districts of Yakutia and Yakutsk participated the first ArcticSkills professional competence championship in Russia, held[…]

• 26-04-2018

  INTAROS questionnaire on Arctic observat ....INTAROS questionnaire on Arctic observation capacityINTAROS has circulated this invitation:I am now pleased to announce the opening of the INTAROS questionnaire to the external collaborators! You can access it through the INTAROS web page (www.intaros.eu).[…]

• 24-05-2018

  IMO takes first steps to address autonom ....IMO takes first steps to address autonomous shipsScoping exercise begins, to look into how safe, secure and environmentally sound Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship operations may be addressed in IMO instruments.

• 22-04-2018

  Compensation regime for Hazardous and No ....Compensation regime for Hazardous and Noxious Cargoes a step closerRatifications from Canada and Turkey bring key compensation treaty covering the transport of hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) by ship closer to entry into force.

• 12-04-2018

  UN body adopts climate change strategy f ....UN body adopts climate change strategy for shippingIMO adopts an initial strategy on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships, with a vision which aims to phase them out, as soon as possible in this century.

• 21-03-2018

  Energy efficiency in shipping - why it m ....Energy efficiency in shipping - why it matters!IMO video outlines how the Global MTCC Network (GMN) initiative is uniting Maritime Technology Cooperation Centres (MTCCs) in targeted regions into a global network.

• 06-03-2018

  UN maritime organization celebrates 70 y ....UN maritime organization celebrates 70 years with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IISeventy years to the day since the treaty establishing IMO was adopted, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II marked the occasion at IMO Headquarters in London.

• 05-03-2018

  MARPOL amendments enter into force - shi ....MARPOL amendments enter into force - ship fuel oilreporting requirements, garbage classification and IOPP certificateRequirements for ships to collect fuel oil consumption data entered into force on 1 March, along with other amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

• 08-02-2018

  IMO and EBRD sign new partnership to sup ....IMO and EBRD sign new partnership to support sustainable shippingNew partnership agreement will help promote sustainable shipping through a range of safety- and environment-focused capacity-building activities in the maritime and port sectors in selected countries.

Shipping Portlet

• 24-05-2018

  Environmental pressures from industry&rs ....Environmental pressures from industry’s heavy metal pollution decreasingEnvironmental pressures caused by heavy metal emissions from Europe's large industrial facilities decreased from 2010 to 2016, according to new data from the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR), released by the European Environment Agency (EEA). A small fraction[…]

• 22-05-2018

  Bringing Europe's Natura 2000 sites ....Bringing Europe's Natura 2000 sites to your pocketAre there nature sites of European importance near you? Are cranes breeding there? What types of habitats and other species can you find at these sites? Check this and other key information on the EU's Natura 2000 network with the[…]

• 17-05-2018

  New vans sold in Europe in 2017: large d ....New vans sold in Europe in 2017: large decrease in annual average CO2 emissionsAverage carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of new vans registered in the European Union (EU) in 2017 were 4.7% lower than in 2016, according to preliminary data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). This is the highest annual reduction[…]

• 01-05-2018

  Vote for best ‘I LIVE GREEN’ ....Vote for best ‘I LIVE GREEN’ videosThe video competition ‘I LIVE GREEN’, organised by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and its partner network, has reached the final stage. The Public Choice Award will be decided through an open online vote where you can have your say[…]

• 24-04-2018

  Adapting to climate change: European cou ....Adapting to climate change: European countries assess vulnerability and risksAlmost all European countries have conducted national climate change vulnerability and risk assessments as part of their adaptation plans to better deal with the impacts of climate-related hazards, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report published today.

• 23-04-2018

  No improvements on average CO2 emissions ....No improvements on average CO2 emissions from new cars in 2017Efforts to improve the fuel efficiency of new cars sold in the European Union (EU) stalled in 2017 compared to 2016, according to provisional data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). While past years have seen steady declines,[…]

• 19-04-2018

  UK and US polar scientists team up to st ....UK and US polar scientists team up to study Antarctica’s “wild card”

Climate Portlet

• 25-05-2018

  Call for Sea Ice Outlook Contributions ....Call for Sea Ice Outlook Contributions25 May 2018The Sea Ice Prediction Network–Phase 2 (SIPN2) announces the call for contributions for the 2018 Sea Ice Outlook June report (based on May data). The Sea Ice Outlook provides an open process for those interested in Arctic sea[…]

• 25-05-2018

  Phase 2 of the Sea Ice Prediction Networ ....Phase 2 of the Sea Ice Prediction Network (SIPN2)25 May 2018The Sea Ice Prediction Network is now funded through a new collaborative proposal, "Advancing Predictability of Sea Ice: Phase 2 of the Sea Ice Prediction Network (SIPN2)".SIPN2 will result in a better quantification of the role of oceanic[…]

• 24-05-2018

  Climate change may lead to bigger atmosp ....Climate change may lead to bigger atmospheric riversThe post Climate change may lead to bigger atmospheric rivers appeared first on AGU Newsroom.

• 24-05-2018

  NSF-Simons centers to search for the Rul ....NSF-Simons centers to search for the Rules of Life The National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with the Simons Foundation, has launched four new centers to bring mathematical perspectives to the biological search for the Rules of Life.The NSF-Simons Research Centers for Mathematics of Complex Biological Systems will explore[…]

• 21-05-2018

  Hurricanes: Stronger, slower, wetter in ....Hurricanes: Stronger, slower, wetter in the future? Find related stories on NSF's geosciences risk and resilience interest area.Scientists have developed a detailed analysis of how 22 recent hurricanes would be different if they formed under the conditions predicted for the late 21st century.While each storm's transformation would[…]

• 21-05-2018

  Helping stroke survivors walk as normall ....Helping stroke survivors walk as normally as possible Research team focuses on “locomotor learning” for lasting rehabilitation Full story at https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/rehabrobotics.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51This is an NSF News item.

• 18-05-2018

  View and vote on more than 200 science a ....View and vote on more than 200 science and engineering videos More than 29,143 people from 142 countries have already viewed, voted or commented on their favorite videos in the week-long, National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded 2018 STEM for All Video Showcase, and there's still time to participate.The STEM for All showcase[…]

• 27-05-2018

  South girls back on top of state soccer ....South girls back on top of state soccer thanks to three straight shutoutsThe South and Wasilla girls both entered Saturday's Division I state soccer championship match on emotional highs after huge victories the day before.In Friday's semifinals, South dethroned two-time defending champion Dimond — ending Dimond's 56-game unbeaten streak in the process —[…]

• 27-05-2018

  At state track, West Valley boys win wit ....At state track, West Valley boys win with a buzzer shot

• 27-05-2018

  Photos: Track and field state championsh ....Photos: Track and field state championship begin

• 27-05-2018

  NASCAR race will honor JBER soldier kill ....NASCAR race will honor JBER soldier killed in 2007 bomb blast

• 27-05-2018

  Who killed Bobby Kennedy? His son RFK Jr ....Who killed Bobby Kennedy? His son RFK Jr. doesn’t believe it was Sirhan Sirhan.

• 27-05-2018

  Suspect accused of stealing pickup, hitt ....Suspect accused of stealing pickup, hitting victim with his own truck in Eagle River

• 27-05-2018

  I married the guy I had an affair with. ....I married the guy I had an affair with. Now he’s cheating on me — and things just get messier from there.

• 09-05-2018

  Boliden signs EUR 770 million credit agr ....Boliden signs EUR 770 million credit agreementBoliden, together with 11 banks, has signed a syndicated credit agreement totaling EUR 770 million. The agreement comprises two tranches: one of EUR 408 million with a term of 5 years and one of EUR 362 million with a term[…]

• 27-04-2018

  Information on automatic share redemptio ....Information on automatic share redemption procedureAs described in the communique issued by Boliden’s Annual General Meeting, the Meeting resolved today, in line with the Board’s proposal, to approve an automatic share redemption procedure that will entail the disbursement of SEK 1,572,689,221.75 to the s...

• 27-04-2018

  Communique from Boliden's Annual Ge ....Communique from Boliden's Annual General MeetingBoliden’s Annual General Meeting was held on 27 April 2018 in Garpenberg.Adoption of Income Statements and Balance Sheets and appropriation of profitsThe Parent Company and Consolidated Income Statements and Balance Sheets were adopted. The Meeting reso...

• 27-04-2018

  Boliden's first quarter: High grade ....Boliden's first quarter: High grades at Aitik and TaraBoliden’s first quarter 2018 was characterised by high grades and few accidents. Revenues for the period totalled SEK 13,331 m (12,730) and the operating profit was SEK 2,672 m (2,149). The free cash flow totalled SEK 1,431 m (1,060)."Production was[…]

• 27-04-2018

  Q1 Interim Report 2018 ....Q1 Interim Report 2018Q1 2018Revenues totalled SEK 13,331 m (12,730) The operating profit totalled SEK 2,672 m (2,149)The operating profit, excluding the revaluation of process inventory, totalled SEK 2,724 m (2,061)Free cash flow totalled SEK 1,431 m (1,060)Earnings per ...

• 24-04-2018

  Stefan Romedahl - new President Business ....Stefan Romedahl - new President Business Area MinesStefan has a Masters degree in Mine Engineering from Luleå University of Technology, and has extensive experience of the mining industry. He is currently Director of Division North at LKAB and his experience also includes working as the CEO of[…]

• 27-03-2018

  Pär Göting - new General Manag ....Pär Göting - new General Manager for the Boliden AreaPär Göting has been appointed as new General Manager for the Boliden Area, effective from 1 June 2018. Pär is the current Mine Manager at the Björkdal mine.Pär is a Mining Engineer educated at the Swedish School of Mining and[…]

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