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The Circle

The Circle is the WWF Global Arctic Programme’s quarterly magazine. Each issue zeroes in on an Arctic theme and presents a range of related stories, from innovative WWF projects to scientists’ work and ideas to Arctic governance issues. Find out what the key climate risks are for the Arctic—and what researchers and decision-makers in the eight Arctic nations are doing.

In every issue, we aim to hear from contributors in a selection of Arctic countries and to present a range of perspectives—from youth to Indigenous communities to Arctic Council members to scientists. Download the latest issue and subscribe to stay informed about the environmental and development issues affecting wildlife, ecosystems and people in the Arctic today.

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Wildlife

Read about how the effects of the climate crisis are affecting Arctic wildlife, from birds to whales.

People

Find out how changes in the Arctic are affecting cultures, traditions, livelihoods and identities.

Ecosystems

Learn about how climate change is altering the Arctic’s biologically productive ecosystems.

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NAvigating a changing arctic

This issue of The Circle explores what sustainable shipping entails and how more companies can embrace higher environmental standards. For example, how does shipping interfere with the traditional fishing and hunting activities of coastal and Indigenous communities, and what can be done about it? How can cruise tourism in the Arctic be more sustainable? What are polar fuels, and how steeply might we cut emissions and reduce black carbon if ships began using them?

We also look at why exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers), once seen as a useful way to reduce emissions from burning heavy fuel oil, should be banned to avoid a water pollution crisis, and how the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) proposed measures to reduce the carbon intensity of vessels can benefit marine wildlife.

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The Circle Magazine issues

Arctic clean-up: Turning the tide

Making waves: Getting it right for Arctic whales

On thin ice: The disappearing cryosphere

Cover of The Circle magazine. Picture of an oil platform in sea ice, Alaska.

Leave it in the ground: Arctic resources should stay where they are

Stories from The Circle

Discover the key issues in the Arctic—and what researchers and decision-makers in the eight Arctic nations are doing.