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29.ru, 31 March 2025
“A Critical Situation”: Flooding of the Hydrolysis District in Arkhangelsk Back in the Spotlight
Floods and rising waters once again threaten Arkhangelsk residents. The Hydrolysis District remains especially vulnerable, with the Northern Dvina River regularly overflowing. A recurring crisis with no sustainable solutions in sight — despite years of official promises.
Kedr Media, 27 March 2025
1.5 Billion Rubles in Damage Estimated to Indigenous Peoples of the North in Yakutia from Industrial Activity
In just five years, industrial damage to the territories of Indigenous peoples in Yakutia has nearly tripled. Ecosystems are disrupted, pastures and water bodies poisoned.
Varlamov, 17 March 2025
The Arctic Is Our New Wild West. Trillions Beneath the Ice!
Resources, bases, sea routes — the Arctic is turning into a strategic arena for global powers. This in-depth video explores who is heading North, what’s at stake, and whether a future war is inevitable.
Sapere Aude, 13 March 2025
Why the Arctic Matters?
Climate, militarization, and the shadow fleet — the Arctic is turning into a stage for global dynamics. A conversation with Ilia Shumanov, director of the NGO Arctida, on how the region works and why it matters for the world’s future.
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Forbes Russia, 11 March 2025
The Ice Race: How the Arctic Became a Battleground for Global Security
Geopolitical tension and militarization are pushing climate issues out of the Arctic debate. The author explores how the language of security has become the dominant lens — leaving little room for the voices of Arctic communities. Op-ed by Nail Farkhatdinov.
66° North, 07 March 2025
The trajectory on the ground is one of decline — not development
Interview with Arctida co-founder Ilia Shumanov on how climate change, kleptocracy, and indigenous rights collide in the Russian Arctic. A portrait of degradation, demographic collapse, and a region that remains one of the most opaque and contested zones in Russia’s economy.
Kedr Media, 24 February 2025
Three Years of War Between Russia and Ukraine Have Caused Severe Environmental Damage to Both Countries — Researchers
Shelling, wildfires, dam destruction, and scientific isolation: the environmental consequences of the war have affected both Ukraine and Russia. Includes impact estimates and Arctida’s data on how the breakdown of international cooperation hampers climate monitoring in the Arctic.
Polar Journal, 24 February 2025
The Polar Retrospective: Oil, Genes, Methane
Russia–US oil talks, a banned Danish documentary on Greenland’s colonial past, and “glacial fracking” — a methane threat from melting glaciers. A fresh roundup of polar news, featuring commentary on Arctic oil cooperation by Ilia Shumanov, director of Arctida.
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