Author: Over the Circle

[Photo by Marc Lanteigne] by Mingming Shi How well do you know Iceland? Here is another chance to test your knowledge of the country! Answers are posted here! 1) What does “vatn” mean in the word “Vatnajökull”, the name of Iceland's largest glacier?a) "Power"b) "God"c) "Water"d) "Ice" 2) In which of the following countries has… Continue reading 20 (More) Questions about Iceland →

[Photo by Marc Lanteigne] by Marc Lanteigne Evidence of climate change in the Arctic has been growing for the past few years, including in the form of broken temperature records, permafrost loss, and wildfires. Last month, another indicator of how the weather patterns in the far north have shifted appeared in the form of a report which has detailed a… Continue reading Radical Arctic Warming: Rain, Rain, Here to Stay?  →

[Photo by Marc Lanteigne] by Mingming Shi 1) The Atlantic published a photo essay featuring wintertime views of Churchill, a town in Manitoba, Northern Canada. The pictures were taken by Carlos Osorio, a photographer with Reuters, covering subjects ranging from polar bears to snowy countryside vignettes. 2) Norway's high prices for groceries were the subject… Continue reading Arctic News Roundup: 22-8 November →

[Photo by Mingming Shi] by Mingming Shi 1) The Arctic Yearbook 2021: Defining and Mapping the Arctic has been published. This online work is composed of six sections, along with several shorter notes, covering issues ranging from regional security and sovereignty, Arctic economic development, discussions on Indigenous culture and art and media, and other high… Continue reading Arctic News Roundup: 15-21 November →

[Photo by Marc Lanteigne] by Mingming Shi 1) Al-Jazeera featured an introductory video about how Iceland has become an example of sustainable food production, (including greenhouse-grown fruits and vegetables), despite its Arctic climate, using an environmentally friendly approach, including renewable energies such as the country's plentiful hot water supplies. 2) A video report on the… Continue reading Arctic News Roundup: 8-14 November →