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Ny-Ålesund and the ascent of science on Svalbard

Ny-Ålesund and the ascent of science on Svalbard

Posted on 1 February 2019 by Arctic Relations

By Eric Paglia. Svalbard is currently undergoing a significant socio-economic transition, with coalmining—once the primary economic activity and raison d'être for all Svalbard settlements—in rapid decline. Mining proved unprofitable for […]