Arctic

Russia and other Arctic nations are seeking vast commercialization of Arctic oil and gas resources, as well as quicker freight shipping via the Northern Sea Route. In Bellona’s opinion, these efforts threaten to obliterate one of the world’s last pure ecosystems.

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Arctic

June 22, 2020 Arctic, Fossil fuels, Oil

Oil spill in Russian Artic had many causes, environmentalists say

Environmentalists say that accidents like an oil spill above Russia’s Arctic Circle could be avoided by eliminating systemic problems that […]

June 11, 2020 Arctic, Renewable energy, Wind

Coronavirus hasn’t slowed construction progress at Russia’s Arctic wind farm

The cornavirus pandemic may have slowed renewable energy projects worldwide – but the first industrial scale wind park above the Arctic […]

June 9, 2020 Arctic, Fossil fuels, Oil

As Arctic oil spill spreads, Bellona offers assistance

An oil spill near Norilsk above the Russian Arctic Circle has crept into a glacial lake after seeping through barriers meant to staunch its […]

June 8, 2020 Arctic, Climate change, Fossil fuels

Russian prosecutor orders checks on permafrost-bound industry in wake of Arctic oil spill

Russian prosecutors have ordered checks on infrastructure built on permafrost after a fuel tank collapsed in the Arctic, leading to a […]

June 4, 2020 Arctic, Fossil fuels, Oil

Putin declares emergency over Arctic oil spill – is climate change to blame?

A major oil spill in northern Siberia has prompted Vladimir Putin to declare a state of emergency in an environmentally fragile Arctic […]

Get in touch with our expert in this field

Sigurd Enge

Manager Shipping, Marine and Arctic Issues
sigurd@bellona.no
+47 970 87 533

Sigurd Enge is one of the most experienced advisers at Bellona, as he joined the foundation in 1988. He works as adviser on marine safety and oil spill protection. He is the skipper of M/S Kallinika and he is Head of the Bellona Environmental Patrol. Sigurd has a unique experience working on a broad variety of subjects during his 25 years with the foundation, including fisheries, oil and fish farming. He has also been head of IT and technical support, as well as leading actions involving civil disobedience.