Tag: Svalbard
Polar bear died under sedation
A polar bear that had been sedated and airlifted out of a populated area on Svalbard died last week while being flown by helicopter...
Russia complains about Svalbard
UPDATED: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has asked for "bilateral consultations" with his Norwegian counterpart, Ine Eriksen Søreide, to discuss what Russia sees as...
Deadly day for wildlife in Norway
A polar bear and four wolves, officially listed as protected species in Norway, were all shot to death on New Year's Day. The polar bear...
Polar bear returns to Longyearbyen
An apparently hungry polar bear has been raising concerns in Longyearbyen, the main settlement on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard that's administered by Norway....
Svalbard seed vault wins more acclaim
The international seed vault that Norway administers on the Arctic island of Spitsbergen in Svalbard has been ranked among the world's most influential projects...
Polish researchers killed on Svalbard
Two Polish researchers out skiing on Svalbard were found dead on Sunday, apparently after getting caught atop an avalanche in the southern region of...
Climate change ravages Svalbard
A new report compiled by Norway's leading climate researchers predicts much warmer temperatures on the Arctic island group of Svalbard in the years ahead,...
Pollution fears rise around Svalbard
A particularly senstive area of Svalbard was under threat of oil pollution this week, after a trawler grounded in bad weather in a remote...
Climate change threatens Svalbard
After decades of warnings, Norway's Arctic settlements on Svalbard are suddenly facing more dramatic effects of climate change. Its current, highly visible consequences on...
Polar bears found ‘playing’ with plastic
When British wildlife photographer Kevin Morgans finally spotted some polar bears on Svalbard, and started taking pictures, it was with mixed feelings. His photos...
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