Pune: From a glimpse of polar bears, ring seals, and Arctic foxes in Svalbard, Norway, or in Canada’s northern territories, to standing in the vicinity of vast glaciers and viewing the Northern Lights, Indian travellers are enjoying unparalleled adventures in some of the most remote places and extreme environments . In the first week of August, Mumbai resident and lawyer Sneha Jaisingh embarked on a trip to parts of the lesser-explored Arctic region . “I have always had a passion for wildlife and wanted to see arctic wildlife, so I researched and booked it all by myself via a local operator in Svalbard,” she said.
Another Mumbai resident Archi Varma’s trip to Antarctica was part of a leadership programme conducted by polar explorer Robert Swan. We also published the following articles recently Scientists warn of 'Mercury bomb' in Arctic: Melting permafrost poses severe environmental risk Scientists discovered that melting permafrost in the Arctic is releasing toxic mercury into the water system, affecting the food chain and communities. Researchers found mercury-laden sediment in the Yukon River in Alaska, originating from eroding permafrost.
The long-term effects could be detrimental for Arctic communities reliant on hunting and fishing, due to mercury accumulation in the food chain. Storm dumps intense rainfall on northern Japan, sending some people to shelters A storm formerly known as Typhoon Maria brought heavy rains to northern Japan, causing swollen rivers and .