Arctic
BlackRock, JPMorgan, others tell Texas they don't boycott energy companies
BlackRock Inc, JPMorgan Chase & Co and other top financial firms have told a Texas official they are not boycotting energy companies, responding to a request for information that could determine if they are able to continue to manage state funds.
On Norway's Arctic border with Russia, a town freezes ties with its eastern neighbour
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Emperor Penguin at serious risk of extinction due to climate change
The emperor penguin, which roams Antarctica's frozen tundra and chilly seas, is at severe risk of extinction in the next 30 to 40 years as a result of climate change, an expert from the Argentine Antarctic Institute (IAA) warned. | Video
Norway asks human rights court to dismiss Arctic oil case
OSLO Norway asked the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to dismiss a case brought by Norwegian climate activists who are seeking to stop oil exploration in the Arctic, a document seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed.
U.S. ditches Trump-era policies for Arctic Alaska oil reserve
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Monday overturned a controversial Trump-era policy that would have opened new swathes of Arctic Alaska to oil development.
Ukraine conflict hurts Russian science, as West pulls funding
LONDON Dozens of international scientists have arrived each year since 2000 at Russia's remote Northeast Science Station on the Kolyma River in Siberia to study climate change in the Arctic environment.
Britain to boost military presence in Arctic
OSLO Britain plans to increase its military presence in the Arctic, defence minister Ben Wallace said on Tuesday, amid increased concerns among NATO allies about Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
Thinning Antarctic ice shelf finally crumbles after heatwave
An East Antarctica ice shelf disintegrated this month following a period of extreme heat in the region, according to scientists.
Ferrybox seeks to explore the secrets of Chile's cold southern seas
SANTIAGO Between pristine fjords and channels in Chile's extreme south, the Yaghan ferry has a new mission: capture vital information on understudied subantarctic waters and help the region adapt to a warming planet. | Video
New Zealand suspends Antarctic patrol ship project, cites COVID budget impact
WELLINGTON New Zealand's Ministry of Defence said it has suspended plans to build an Antarctic and Southern Ocean patrol vessel because planned spending is being reassessed due to the impact on the government's budget of costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Russian assault targets key towns in eastern Ukraine
KYIV/KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (Reuters) -Russian forces on Wednesday pounded the easternmost Ukrainian-held city in the Donbas region that is now the focus of the three-month war, threatening to shut off the last main escape route for civilians trapped in the path of their advance. | Video
