Data-Center Footprint: A new report warns the “digital world” is getting dirtier fast: data centers used ~460 TWh of electricity in 2022, with demand projected to surge toward 650–1,000 TWh, adding pressure on both carbon and cooling water. It argues we need better tracking than PUE alone, including carbon and water-focused metrics. Arctic Research Rules: Norway updated the Ny-Alesund research strategy in Svalbard, tightening access and installation approvals, requiring Norwegian/English safety skills, and improving coordination and data sharing to protect the fragile environment. Carbon Storage Push: Omani climate tech 44.01 says it’s expanding industrial CO₂ storage and moving into Norway and the Faroe Islands after pilot work in Oman and the UAE, aiming to scale permanent mineral storage. Smart Glasses Caution: Norway is considering restrictions on AI-enabled smart glasses in public spaces to reduce discreet recording risks, with private use still allowed. Marine Life & AI: Nord University research uses AI to track plankton shifts as oceans warm, warning fish may face not just less food but lower-quality food. El Niño Flood Risk: A “super” El Niño is intensifying, with Argentina facing heightened flood danger and major impacts on harvests. Green Tech in the North: Norrøna launches a North America film tour featuring remote Norwegian winter landscapes, spotlighting athletes and communities. Travel & Tourism Pressure: A cruise ship broke from moorings in Greece due to unseasonably high winds, underscoring how extreme weather disrupts maritime operations.