Latest Arctic News

Norway is rebuilding a reindeer fence at the border to stop the animals' costly strolls into Russia

Aug. 24, 2023 22:52 PM EDT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway is rebuilding a dilapidated reindeer fence along its border with Russia in the Arctic to stop the animals from wandering into the neighboring country — costly strolls for which Oslo has to compensate Moscow over loss of grassland. Norwegian...

Ship carrying debris from Titan submersible returns to Newfoundland port

Jun. 28, 2023 12:04 PM EDT

ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland (AP) — A ship that had been searching for the ill-fated Titan submersible is back in port in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Wednesday, with debris from the destroyed vessel. The Canadian-flagged Horizon Arctic carried a remotely operated vehicle, or ROV, that...