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Every report from abroad on Svalbard. 40 pages; 5 pages tagged Water.
Monday 26 October 2026
- ReportCouncil still advises against drinking tap water in Longyearbyen; water supply decision due in DecemberArctic Portal
Drinking water
Longyearbyen lokalstyre advises against drinking tap water: sulfate and nickel are above the limits. Free drinking water at the Svalbard Store, in your own container.
Wednesday 21 October 2026
- SummarySvalbard Climate Crisis: Inside Norway’s Arctic Village Warming Up to Seven Times Faster Than Global Average, Can Residents Save It Before Melting Glaciers and Thawing Permafrost Destroy Their Homes?The Sunday Guardian
- SummarySvalbard’s Longyearbyen faces infrastructure crisis as permafrost thaws and glaciers retreatGoogle News