Arctic
Foam glass can restore permafrost in Norilsk
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The use of crushed foam glass can prevent the melting of permafrost, preserve and restore it. It is a closed-cell heat-insulating material intended for heat and sound insulation of building structures for various purposes. “The possibility of using foam glass crushed ...
Polar night has come in Norilsk
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Officially, the polar night in Norilsk lasts 45 days - from November 30 to January 13, as evidenced by the diagram compiled by Nikolay Urvantsev. At the same time, in recent years, experts, as well as ordinary residents of our ...
Arctic continues to heat record
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. In the Arctic, record temperatures continue to rise in an area nearly double the size of the United States. Climatic observations showed that on November 21 it was 10-12 degrees higher than 30 years ago. While for the entire Arctic, ...
Beginning of December in Norilsk expected to be warm
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Abnormally warm weather is predicted in some regions of Siberia. So, in the next five days, a deviation from the norm of up to 25 degrees is expected in the Krasnoyarsk region and Yakutia. According to the Hydrometeorological Center of ...
Scientists study relationship between Arctic and Antarctic
#ARCTIC. #SIBERRIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Scientists have followed the history of the interaction of glaciers in the Arctic and Antarctic, which is about 40 thousand years old. A team of researchers from Canada’s McGill University found that the ice caps at both poles grow and contract ...
Arctic to be explored with self-propelled platform
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Admiralty Shipyards will launch an ice-resistant self-propelled platform designed to explore the Arctic. The unique platform was named North Pole. It will be solemnly launched on December 18th. The invention will allow to resume the work of drifting stations in the ...
General cleaning planned in Arctic
Alexander Kozlov, recently appointed head of the Ministry of Natural Resources, noted that it’s necessary to eliminate landfills on the coasts and in national parks. “The Arctic needs a general cleaning! We will propose a new program for general cleaning of our North. I hope you ...
World scientists team up to study Arctic animals
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. An international team of researchers has created the Arctic Animal Movement Archive (AAMA), reflecting the impact of climate change on the ecosystems of the region. With the help of the archive, scientists will be able to share their data and ...
Walrus Day celebrated in Russia
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Today the Arctic regions of Russia are celebrating Walrus Day. This ecological holiday was initiated by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Council for Marine Mammals in 2008. It aims to draw attention to the problems of conservation of ...