Author: Over the Circle

[Photo by Marc Lanteigne] by Mingming Shi 1) The Journal of the North Atlantic and Arctic (JONAA) published an article on polar bears in the high north, with a focus on the Svalbard archipelago in Norway. The piece explains why and how polar bears can be dangerous to humans, and describes the regulations and legal… Continue reading Arctic News Roundup: 13-19 September →

[Photo by Marc Lanteigne] by Mingming Shi 1) A paper was published, entitled Arctic Indigenous People, co-produced by the German Arctic Office and the Saami Council. This publication describes Indigenous ways of living, including fishing, hunting and herding, as well as how Indigenous groups have utilised their knowledge for generations in societal and cultural development… Continue reading Arctic News Roundup: 6-12 September →

Kaffeklubben Island in northern Greenland [Photo via Wikimedia Commons] by Marc Lanteigne Greenland continues to make the news this year, although this most recent time around for reasons of geography rather than politics. Last month, it was reported that an apparent small island was discovered off Greenland’s northern coast which, if confirmed, would make that… Continue reading It’s All About Geography: A New Island is Found Off Greenland →

Warming strips for the world, 1850-2020 [Image via ShowYourStripes, University of Reading, under Creative Commons] by Marc Lanteigne July 2021 has just been confirmed as the hottest month on record for the entire globe, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and to little surprise the Arctic has been taking the brunt of climate… Continue reading Cruel Summer: Arctic Climate Change Reaches an Uncertain New Phase →

Greenlandic Prime Minister Múte B. Egede meets with US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, 20 May 2021. [Photo by the US Department of State via Wikimedia Commons] Mingming Shi and Marc Lanteigne When the current government in Greenland was formed after the elections this past April, sweeping promises were made by… Continue reading Turning off the Taps? Greenland Says No to Oil Development Plans →