Headline News:

• “This Polar Bear Population Is Thriving Despite Some Of The Most Drastic Sea Ice Loss In The Arctic” • Polar bears that live along the Barents Sea near Svalbard, which is between Norway and the North Pole, seem to be thriving, despite the archipelago having some of the worst sea ice loss in the Arctic, according to study in Scientific Reports. [ABC News]

Polar bear (Hans-Jurgen Mager, Unsplash)

• “Subsea7 Wins Gennaker Installation Contract” • Seaway7 won a contract from Skyborn for work on the Gennaker offshore wind farm in Germany. The company said the contract is worth between $150 million and $300 million. Seaway7 said the scope includes transportation and installation of 63 monopiles and transition pieces. [reNews]
• “Trump Threatens Tariffs On Countries Selling Oil To Cuba, Declaring National Emergency” • President Trump announced a plan to impose additional tariffs on countries that provide oil to Cuba, declaring a national emergency relating to the nation. The order includes retaliatory tariffs on products from such countries sold in the US. [ABC News]
• “The Rise Of Cold Climate Viticulture And New Unexpected Destinations For Wine Lovers” • Think about European wines, and certain destinations spring to mind, places you’d jet off to in search of sunny weather. But with a changing climate and new hybrids, the wine landscape is evolving, with vineyards popping up in northern Europe. [Euronews]
• “Former Coal Communities Power Citizen-Led Renewable Energy Model” • Former coal mining areas in the UK are leading a European project designed for citizens to be at the center of renewable energy generation and ownership. The project aims to remove the technical, financial, and legal barriers that limit the growth of community energy systems. [Energy Live News]

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