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Finland invites Norway to develop joint Arctic railway project
As Finland takes over the chair of Arctic Council, it addresses its Nordic neighbour over the grand development of a railway connection to the shores
CANADA
Climate change exacerbates mental health problems in Labrador’s Inuit communities
Climate change is causing tremendous pain and distress in Inuit communities in northern Labrador, compounding already complex mental health issues caused by the intergenerational trauma
DENMARK/GREENLAND
Ice-Blog: Cheap oil from the Arctic? Fake news, says climate economist Kemfert
This week I came across an interesting publication about to come on to the German market. “The fossil empire strikes back” (Das fossile Imperium schlägt
SWEDEN
Northern Sweden cities on shortlist for battery gigafactory
Europe’s largest battery factory for electric cars could be built in northern Sweden. Access to clean water, inexpensive, carbon neutral energy with a stable grid
RUSSIA
Italian company remains committed to Russian Arctic drilling
The joint venture between Eni and Rosneft in the Barents Sea remains intact, the company leaders underline. Relations between Rosneft and Eni were high on
FINLAND
Finland invites Norway to develop joint Arctic railway project
As Finland takes over the chair of Arctic Council, it addresses its Nordic neighbour over the grand development of a railway connection to the shores
NORWAY
Military exercise Arctic Challenge 2017 set for take off
More than 100 aircrafts from 12 nations will crowd the skies over northern Finland, Sweden and Norway. The Norwegian Defence says at least one, maybe
ICELAND
Norwegians and Icelanders let Alaskans in on the secrets to economic prosperity
FAIRBANKS — A year and a half into Alaska’s recession, in which thousands of jobs have been lost statewide, Alaskans are looking for salvation. Some
USA
With Trump administration intentions unclear, Alaskans might have to fill the void on Arctic policy
For the rapidly warming Arctic, where people may be anxious about climate change, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson last week had some soothing words.
