AP Community Updates
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12-05-2023
Meeting with the APECS Executive Committ ....Meeting with the APECS Executive Committee and Executive Director at the University of Coimbra, Portugal From 20-21 April, this term’s Executive Committee (ExCom) and Executive Director gathered for a two-day meeting at the University of Coimbra in Portugal, one of the oldest universities in Europe.
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10-05-2023
APECS is seeking two temporary Council C ....APECS is seeking two temporary Council Co-ChairsHere is your chance to get a temporary position on the APECS Council Leadership before the opening of next term's election! We are looking for two people to replace two Council Co-Chairs (CCCs)[…]
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24-11-2022
Northern Notes 57 released ....Northern Notes 57 releasedIASSA secretariat has released the latest issue of Northern Notes 57. It consists of articles about the latest developments in Arctic social science:Annika Nilsson writes on the European Union and the[…]
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04-04-2022
Northern Notes 56 released ....Northern Notes 56 releasedThe new Norwegian secretariat has now released the latest issue of Northern Notes. Issue number 56 consists of articles about the latest developments in Arctic social science, and also a[…]
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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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02-06-2023
China’s 1st Offshore CO2 Facility ....China’s 1st Offshore CO2 Facility Becomes Operational In The South China SeaOn Thursday, China's first-ever offshore million-ton carbon storage assignment was put into operation in the South China Sea.China’s 1st Offshore CO2 Facility Becomes Operational In The South China Sea appeared first on Marine Insight - The Maritime Industry Guide
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02-06-2023
China Blames US Of Interference In Naval ....China Blames US Of Interference In Naval Exercise In The South China SeaChina’s defense ministry has been accusing the US of interfering with and surveilling naval operations in the South China Sea.China Blames US Of Interference In Naval Exercise In The South China Sea appeared first on Marine Insight - The Maritime[…]
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02-06-2023
KONGSBERG Successfully Demonstrates Auto ....KONGSBERG Successfully Demonstrates Autonomous Vessel Operations On Belgium’s Inland Waterway NetworkKongsberg Maritime successfully completed a live trial of autonomous shipping technology in Bornem, Belgium.KONGSBERG Successfully Demonstrates Autonomous Vessel Operations On Belgium’s Inland Waterway Network appeared first on Marine Insight - The Maritime Industry Guide
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02-06-2023
Inmarsat Maritime Launches Fleet Reach, ....Inmarsat Maritime Launches Fleet Reach, Bringing Seamless Connectivity To Ships From Sea To PortInmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, introduces Fleet Reach coastal LTE service, providing continuous high-speed broadband to maritime customers near the coast or in-port.Inmarsat Maritime Launches Fleet Reach, Bringing Seamless Connectivity To Ships From Sea To Port appeared first on Marine[…]
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02-06-2023
The EU Commission Launches The Maritime ....The EU Commission Launches The Maritime Safety PackageThe EU Commission has presented the maritime safety package, which contains proposals for the revision of five legal acts related to safety and prevention of pollution.The EU Commission Launches The Maritime Safety Package appeared first on Marine Insight - The[…]
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02-06-2023
World Energy GH2 Acquires The Port Of St ....World Energy GH2 Acquires The Port Of StephenvilleWorld Energy GH2 Inc. announced today that it has successfully closed the acquisition of the Port of Stephenville.World Energy GH2 Acquires The Port Of Stephenville appeared first on Marine Insight - The Maritime Industry Guide
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02-06-2023
SW Tasman Redesigned To Deliver Next Gen ....SW Tasman Redesigned To Deliver Next Generation Deepwater Dual ROV OBN VesselSeismic vessel SW Tasman in Shearwater GeoServices fleet is being converted into a deepwater dual ROV OBN deployment vessel with ULSTEIN's engineering.SW Tasman Redesigned To Deliver Next Generation Deepwater Dual ROV OBN Vessel appeared first on Marine Insight - The[…]
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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02-06-2023
This week with NSF Director Panchanathan ....This week with NSF Director PanchanathanThis week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan traveled to The Hague to join international partners for the Global Research Council's (GRC) annual meeting. The GRC provides a forum for publicly funded research councils worldwide to engage with one…
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02-06-2023
Friday, 2 June 2023- Sea Ice for Walrus ....Friday, 2 June 2023- Sea Ice for Walrus OutlookDate: Fri, 06/02/2023Assessment of Current Ice Conditions Relevant to Distribution and Access of Walrus: Click the name of each community below to view more frequently updated and detailed information from the National Weather Service.Synopsis: Generally weak high pressure builds over the area[…]
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02-06-2023
NSF Director Panchanathan joins heads of ....NSF Director Panchanathan joins heads of funding agencies from around the world at The Hague for the Global Research Council's annual meetingU.S. National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan traveled to The Hague, Netherlands, for the Global Research Council's (GRC) 11th Annual Meeting, from Monday, May 29 to Friday, June 2. He met with delegates and heads of publicly…
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01-06-2023
NSF announces investment in research inf ....NSF announces investment in research infrastructure to improve life-saving weather predictions and climate projectionsThe U.S. National Science Foundation announced $91.8 million in funding for a Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-2 award to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) to create the Airborne Phased Array Radar. APAR will be a state-of…
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31-05-2023
Unraveling the mathematics behind wiggly ....Unraveling the mathematics behind wiggly worm knotsFor millennia, humans have used knots for all kinds of reasons — to tie rope, braid hair or weave fabrics. But there are organisms that are better at tying knots and far superior — and faster — at untangling them.[…]
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30-05-2023
Using quantum physics to secure wireless ....Using quantum physics to secure wireless devicesFrom access cards and key fobs to Bluetooth speakers, the security of communication between wireless devices is critical in maintaining privacy and preventing theft. Unfortunately, these tools are not foolproof and information on how to hack, clone…
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30-05-2023
Searching for ancient bears in an Alaska ....Searching for ancient bears in an Alaskan cave led to an important human discoveryThe first people to live in the Americas migrated from Siberia across the Bering Land Bridge more than 20,000 years ago. Some made their way as far south as Tierra del Fuego, at the tip of South America. Others settled[…]
Politics & Society
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02-06-2023
Norway's injustice against minoriti ....Norway's injustice against minorities laid out in new landmark reportThe report was on 1st of June handed over to the Norwegian Storting by Dagfinn Høybråten, leader of the country’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission.It has taken the 12-person expert group five years to complete the report that was commissioned by[…]
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02-06-2023
U.S. set to open sole diplomatic post ab ....U.S. set to open sole diplomatic post above Arctic CircleBy Eilís Quinn Once open, it will be Washington’s northernmost post, and only such American post above the Arctic Circle.“The presence post in Tromso is really an ability to have a diplomatic footprint above the Arctic Circle,” Blinken said at a[…]
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01-06-2023
Belarus sends prime minister and militar ....Belarus sends prime minister and military leaders to MurmanskIt was trade that was on top of the agenda when Belarus Premier Roman Golovchenko last week came to the Russian Arctic city. The government leader wanted to explore ways to expand Belarus exports through the local seaport and look[…]
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30-05-2023
Russia's new storage vessel for spe ....Russia's new storage vessel for spent nuclear fuel is designed for sailing in Arctic sea-iceThe 158 meter long and 22,661 ton heavy ship will enable Rosatom to replace nuclear fuel at its new fleet of icebreakers, as well as small-scale floating nuclear power plant Akademik Lomonosov.The multi-purpose vessel will have ice-class Arc5 and be[…]
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30-05-2023
Archaeologists discover masses of 1,000- ....Archaeologists discover masses of 1,000-year-old Viking coins in DenmarkA remarkable discovery of roughly 1,000-year-old coins from the Viking era has been made in northern Jutland, which were uncovered towards the end of 2022. The find marks an extraordinary connection to the infamous Viking King Harald “Bluetooth” Gormsson, who[…]
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30-05-2023
Northern Forum News Digest. May 2023 ....Northern Forum News Digest. May 2023Northern Forum News Digest. May 2023 The news digest from which you will learn what significant events took place with the participation of the Northern Forum in May 2023. International Youth Conference «The Arctic. The Edge of the Future» The International Youth Conference[…]
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30-05-2023
Northern Forum News Digest. May 2023 ....Northern Forum News Digest. May 2023Northern Forum News Digest. May 2023 The news digest from which you will learn what significant events took place with the participation of the Northern Forum in May 2023. International Youth Conference «The Arctic. The Edge of the Future» The International Youth Conference[…]
Resources
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31-05-2023
Change in number of shares and votes in ....Change in number of shares and votes in BolidenAs previously announced, the annual general meeting in Boliden on April 25, 2023 resolved on an automatic share redemption procedure including a split of Boliden’s shares 2:1, whereby one existing share is divided into two shares. The share split has[…]
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25-04-2023
Communiqué from Boliden's An ....Communiqué from Boliden's Annual General MeetingBoliden’s Annual General Meeting was held on April 25, 2023, live in Garpenberg and through postal voting.Board of DirectorsThe Meeting resolved on the re-election of all Board Members – Helene Biström, Tomas Eliasson, Per Lindberg, Perttu Louhiluoto, E...
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25-04-2023
Boliden's first quarter: Lower meta ....Boliden's first quarter: Lower metal prices and lower mine production“We have fundamentally high stability in all of our units. However, during the quarter several factors affected us, leading to production challenges, especially in our mines. At the same time, it’s pleasing that our major investment projects are proceedin...
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25-04-2023
Q1 Interim Report 2023 ....Q1 Interim Report 2023Q1 2023Revenues totaled SEK 19,962 m (21,812) The operating profit totaled SEK 3,405 m (5,038)The operating profit, excluding revaluation of process inventory, totaled SEK 3,020 m (4,466)Free cash flow was SEK -46 m (674)Earnings per share ...
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11-04-2023
Invitation - Presentation of Q1 2023 Int ....Invitation - Presentation of Q1 2023 Interim ReportBoliden will announce its Interim Report for the first quarter 2023 on Tuesday 25 April 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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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...
