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Polar Regions News

Your weekly Polar news roundup

Helping you stay informed of the latest developments in climate change, environmental conservation, scientific research, geopolitical dynamics, economic opportunities and indigenous rights in the Polar Regions.

‍25th November 2024

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‘The land is tearing itself apart’: life on a collapsing Arctic isle

On Qikiqtaruk, off Canada, researchers at the frontier of climate change are seeing its rich ecology slide into the sea as melting permafrost ice leaves little behind.

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Plastic reduces how krill remove carbon into deep ocean

New research shows that increased levels of plastic pollution in the Southern Ocean could reduce the ability of Antarctic krill, a tiny shrimp-like crustacean, to help take CO2 from the atmosphere.

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How an Arctic archipelago is moving towards clean energy

Deep inside the Arctic circle, the archipelago of Svalbard is one of the fastest warming places on Earth. Yet for most of its history, it has depended on coal for energy and jobs. BBC Click reporter, Adrienne Murray explores how Svalbard has been taking groundbreaking steps towards clean energy.

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Swirls and scoops: Antarctica's upside down ice-scape we had no idea existed

When scientists peered beneath one of Antarctica's floating ice shelves, they were surprised to find an upside-down landscape of peaks, valleys and plateaus.

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The Arctic Geopolitics: Melting Ice and Rising Tensions

The Arctic is no longer the frozen and remote region it once was. As the ice melts, the geopolitical, economic, and strategic stakes are heating up.

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Have you read our latest Polar Notes article? See below for the most recent publication on the APPG Polar Regions website.

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Inaugural meeting for the APPG for the Polar Regions

The APPG for the Polar Regions will be holding its inaugural meeting to elect officers and formalise its reformation (post-Election) in early December. Please keep your eyes peeled for the date of our first meeting and come along to find out more about what we do and meet our dynamic and knowledgeable team. We would be delighted for you to join our Group.

Whether you have policy interests in the polar regions (be that environment, defence, geopolitics, economics or cultural), or indeed simply have an interest in the Arctic or Antarctic, we are here to bring you the latest news and information to keep you informed and updated on key issues, with events throughout the year.

We very much look forward to working with you all.

The APPG for the Polar Regions Team:

-   Jamie Anderson (Director of the APPG for the Polar Regions)

- Amy Gray (Research Specialist of the APPG for the Polar Regions)

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