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Svalbard Wire

Est. 2026

Everything said about Svalbard, in one place

Monday 9 November 2026No. 15News sectionBack to the front page

News

Every report from the Wire's sources in Svalbard, Norway and the Arctic. 230 pages; 21 pages tagged Climate.

Friday 16 October 2026

  1. ReportLand near Ny-Ålesund rose nearly two centimetres in 2024NRK

Wednesday 7 October 2026

  1. In full“The ongoing climate change and its global and regional drivers” with Siiri WickströmUNIS

Tuesday 6 October 2026

  1. In fullStrategy for Ny-Ålesund Research StationGovernment of Norway

Tuesday 29 September 2026

  1. SummaryGlaciers in Svalbard Are Melting at a Record PaceHigh North News

Friday 14 August 2026

  1. SummaryRising Frequency and Duration of Marine Heatwaves Around SvalbardHigh North News

Monday 20 April 2026

  1. SummaryPermafrost Is Thawing in Svalbard, Posing a Risk to Cultural Heritage and New BuildingsHigh North News

Friday 6 February 2026

  1. SummaryNo sea ice, no problem for Svalbard polar bears - for nowThe Barents Observer

Thursday 20 November 2025

  1. Summary“Mercury can leak out and become a threat to marine life”The Barents Observer

Wednesday 5 November 2025

  1. SummarySvalbard Fjord Absorbs More Greenhouse Gases Than It EmitsHigh North News

Saturday 18 October 2025

  1. SummaryRecord levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Actions needed now, Greenpeace saysThe Barents Observer

Thursday 25 September 2025

  1. SummaryRecord-breaking glacier melt on SvalbardThe Barents Observer

Monday 11 August 2025

  1. SummaryArctic lakes may contribute to global warming more than previously thoughtThe Barents Observer

Friday 25 April 2025

  1. SummaryA Svalbard glacier once survived a warmer climateThe Barents Observer

Tuesday 1 April 2025

  1. SummaryPolar bears on Svalbard tend to leave dens earlierThe Barents Observer

Friday 21 March 2025

  1. SummaryGlaciers in Europe have retreated by kilometresThe Barents Observer

Thursday 20 March 2025

  1. Summary'Warming Arctic causes heat waves, floods in Europe'The Barents Observer

Tuesday 11 March 2025

  1. Summary17th century graves on Svalbard are threatened by rising temperaturesThe Barents Observer

Monday 3 March 2025

  1. SummarySurprising discovery about Svalbard's largest glacierThe Barents Observer

Wednesday 19 February 2025

  1. Summary“We are playing with fire. It highlights the urgency for action”The Barents Observer

Sunday 9 February 2025

  1. In fullKings Bay re-founds the Harland Cox building on steel pilesKings Bay

Thursday 16 January 2025

  1. SummaryUrgent need for better monitoring of sinking ground across the Arctic says studyThe Barents Observer