When art and environmentalism collide

Svalbard, Scandinavia - Midway across the frozen Grondalen river, I hit a lump in the ice with such ferocity that I fear I will lose control of my snowmobile. Beneath me, this muscular winter vehicle whines in frustration, and, distracted, I slow ...

According to an unconfirmed report by Telecompaper, the Norwegian Post & Telecoms Authority (NPT) has received an application for frequencies in the 2GHz band for use on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. The application reportedly seeks two 20MHz ...

Guildford, United Kingdom, April 16, 2013—DMC International Imaging (DMCii) has signed an agreement with Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) that will increase the volume of imagery acquired and the speed in which it can be delivered. The new ...

Following her residency on Svalbard, half way between the Norwegian mainland and the North Pole, artist Wyn-Lyn Tan conveys the visually astounding and serene beauty of the High North through her exhibition at FOST gallery. The FOST Gallery presents ...

The Isfjord in Svalbard, in the Arctic. File photo: Reuters The Republic joins five other nations - China, India, Italy, Japan and S Korea - chosen for geographical distance 38 sec ago KIRUNA (Sweden) — Arctic states today (May 15) agreed to let ...

It's a long way from wintering grounds in Belgium and the Netherlands to the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, so little wonder pink-footed geese stop over to forage along the way. Keywords: Animals, Arctic SendPDFPrint Pink-footed geese grazing on ...

Researchers have found substantial CO2 storage capacities in the bedrock near Longyearbyen at Svalbard. A major underground reservoir in Adventsdalen at Svalbard can be used for the storage of significant volumes of CO2, researchers at ...

Svalbard had more than 80.000 tourists in 2012, Franz Josef Land had 1040. Photo: Andrey Shalyov By Andrey Shalyov The National park Russian Arctic was designated in 2009 and is one of two protected territories in the Russian sector of the ...

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