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Articles about Arctic, ordered by date. 
Held to ransom
A mining company wants to extract billions of dollars from Greenland’s government as compensation for a defeated rare earth mining project. Sebastian Skov Andersen reports on the case that’s divided the region.
On thin ice
Is conflict in the Arctic drawing closer? Rather than spurring action on climate change, rapidly melting ice is creating more opportunities for geopolitical rivalry.
When the ice melts
What does the future hold? Jess Worth learns from five leading figures.
Who owns the Arctic?
Could countries come to blows over the North's resources? Professor Michael Byers explains.
The Arctic: a history
A mythical place – land of the frozen ocean, the aurora borealis and the midnight sun.
A vanishing world
Images of the unique landscapes and wildlife under threat.
Slick operators
Jess Worth meets two indigenous activists battling Big Oil's dirty tricks.
The Arctic climate
Facts and figures about the planet's thermostat.
A slow earthquake
The Arctic is changing dramatically. Jess Worth finds out what it means for the people who live there.
Articles in this category displayed as a table:
| Article title | From magazine | Publication date |
|---|---|---|
| Held to ransom | Climate capitalism | January, 2024 |
| On thin ice | The dirt on waste | November, 2018 |
| When the ice melts | Surviving change in the Arctic | July, 2009 |
| Who owns the Arctic? | Surviving change in the Arctic | July, 2009 |
| The Arctic: a history | Surviving change in the Arctic | July, 2009 |
| A vanishing world | Surviving change in the Arctic | July, 2009 |
| Slick operators | Surviving change in the Arctic | July, 2009 |
| The Arctic climate | Surviving change in the Arctic | July, 2009 |
| A slow earthquake | Surviving change in the Arctic | July, 2009 |
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